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THE  SEAMAN'S 
C  O.Mr  ASS  AND  CHART; 

FOR 

DAILY  I'SE,  AFLOAT  aK  ASHORE. 

BY  REV.  S.  W.  BONNEY, 

CANTON,  CHINA. 

"Because  tne  abundance  of  the  sea   shall  be  converted 
unto  iliee."'     isA.  GU:5. 


PUBLISHED  BY  THE 

A.MERICAX   TRACT   SOCIETY, 

loU  NASSAU-STREET,  NEW  YORK. 
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AMERICAN  SEAMEN'S  ll.iEND  SOCIETY^ 
60  AYALt,-STREET.  NFAV  YORK. 


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PREFACE. 


In  this  collection  of  Scripture  texts, 
the  selection  has  been  made  equally  from 
the  Old  and  New  Testaments,  a  verse  be- 
ing taken  from  each  alternately,  begin- 
ning with  Genesis  and  Matthew. 

The  aim  has  been  to  select  such  pas- 
sages as  are  best  adapted  for  the  use  of 
those  whose  business  is  upon  the  great 
waters,  and  the  funds  for  publishing  it 
have  been  provided  by  the  liberality  of 
several  mercantile  gentlemen. 

If  these  selections  from  God's  holy 
word  shall  aid  and  guide  only  one,  voyager 
on  the  sea  of  life  to  enter  the  haven  of 
eternal  peace  and  joy,  the  time  and  labor 
spent  in  arranging  them  will  be  repaid 
beyond  all  calculation. 


PREFACE, 


May  God  grant  his  blessing  to  them, 
on  whatever  waters  of  the  wide  world 
they  may  be  carried.  s.  w.  b. 


The  first  edition  as  above  was  printed 
mChina,  by  native  workmen,  in  1861.  The 
work  was  then  transferred  to  the  Ameri- 
can Seamen's  Friend  Society,  whose  offi- 
cers procured  means  for  stereotyping  it, 
and  with  their  cooperation  the  present 
edition  is  issued. 


THE  SEAMAN^S 
COMPASS  AND  CHART. 


JANUARY. 

1 .  In  the  beginning  God  created  the 
heaven  and  the  earth.  And  the  earth 
was  without  form,  and  void  ;  and  dark- 
ness was  upon  the  face  of  the  deep. 
And  the  Spirit  of  God  moved  upon  the 
face  of  the  waters.     Gen.  1:1,  2. 

I  sing  the  almighty  power  of  God 
That  made  the  mountains  rise, 

That  spread  the  flowing  s6as  abroad. 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 


2.  From  that  time  Jesus  began  to 
preach,  and  to  say,  Repent;  for  the 


6  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand.    Matt. 
4:17. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 
Now  is  the  time  to  make  your  choice ; 
Say,  will  you  to  mount  Zion  go  ? 
Say,  will  you  have  this  Christ,  or  no  ? 

Ye  wandering  souls  who  find  no  rest, 
Say,  will  you  be  for  ever  blest  ? 
Will  you  be  saved  from  sin  and  hell? 
Will  you  with  Christ  in  glory  dwell  ? 


3.  And  God  said,  Let  there  be  light ; 
and  there  was  light.     Gen.  1 :3. 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 

His  throne  is  built  on  high  ; 

The  garments  he  assumes 

Are  light  and  majesty ; 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 


4.  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart; 
for  they  shall  see  God.     Matt.  5  :  8. 

Jesus,  the  crowning  grace  impart. 
Bless  me  with  purity  of  heart, 
That  now  beholding  thee, 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  1 

I  soon  may  view  thy  open  face, 
On  all  thy  glorious  beauties  gaze, 
And  God  for  ever  see. 

5.  And  God  saw  every  thing  that 
he  had  made,  and  behold,  it  was  very 
good.  And  the  evening  and  the  morn- 
ing were  the  sixth  day.     Gen.  1  :  31. 

The  God  of  nature  and  of  grace 

In  all  his  works  appears ; 
His  goodness  in  the  earth  we  trace 

His  grandeur  in  the  spheres. 

6.  Blessed  are  the  peacemakers ;  for 
they  shall  be  called  the  children  of 
God.     Matt.  5:9. 

Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace, 

Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one ; 

Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

7.  And  on  the  seventh  day  God 
ended  his  work  which  he  had  made: 
and  he  rested  on  the  seventh  day  from 
all  his  work  which  he  had  made.  Gen. 
2:2. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Day  ever  blest, 
Thy  light,  thy  rest, 

I  hail  with  glad  emotion ; 
Ordained  for  man, 
When  time  began, 

For  solace  and  devotion. 


8.  But  I  say  unto  you,  Love  your  eu- 
emies,  bless  tliera  that  curse  you,  do 
good  to  tliem  that  hate  you,  and  pray 
for  them  which  despitcfully  use  you, 
and  persecute  you.     Matt.  5:44. 

Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign. 
Where  love  inspires  the  breast ; 

Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train. 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 


9.  But  the  dove  found  no  rest  for 
the  sole  of  her  foot,  and  she  returned 
unto  him  into  the  ark ;  for  the  waters 
were  on  the  face  of  the  whole  earth. 
Then  he  put  forth  his  hand  and  took 
her,  and  pulled  her  in  unto  him  into 
the  ark.     Gen.  8  :  9. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  9 

Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  found, 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vam  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 


]0,  For  where  your  treasure  is, 
there  will  your  heart  be  also.  Matt. 
6:21. 

What  sinners  value  I  resign ; 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine : 
I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 
This  life  's  a  dream,  an  empty  show ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  ; 
When  shall  I  walv;o  and  find  me  there ! 


11,  Whoso  slieddeth  man's  blood, 
by  man  shall  his  blood  be  shed :  for  in 
the  image  of  God  made  he  man.  Gen. 
9:6. 

'Twas  from  thy  hand,  my  God,  I  came,  * 
A  work  of  such  a  curious  frame  ; 
In  me  thy  fearful  wonders  shine. 
And  each  proclaims  thy  skill  divine. 


10  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

12.  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom 
of  God  and  his  righteousness,  and  all 
these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 
Matt.  6 :  33. 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 
Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come  ; 

I  '11  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils. 
And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 

13.  And  he  believed  in  the  Lord; 
and  he  counted  it  to  him  for  righteous- 
ness.    Gen.  15  : 6. 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come, 

We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night ; 

Till  we  arrive  at  heaven  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

14.  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Why 
are  ye  fearful,  0  ye  of  little  faith? 
Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  winds 
and  the  sea;  and  there  was  a  great 
calm.     Matt.  8  :  26. 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul. 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly. 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  11 

Hide  me,  Oh  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide ; 
Oh  receive  mv  soul  at  last. 


15.  And  Jacob  awaked  out  of  his 
sleep,  and  he  said,  Surely  the  Lord  is 
in  this  place ;  and  I  knew  it  not.  And 
he  was  afraid,  and  said,  How  dreadful 
is  this  place!  This  is  none  other  but 
the  house  of  God,  and  this  is  the  gate 
of  heaven.     Gen.  28  :  16,  17. 

Keep  silence,  all  created  things, 

And  wait  your  Maker's  nod ; 
My  soul  stands  trembling  while  she  sings 

The  honors  of  her  God. 

1 6,  Then  saith  he  unto  his  disciples, 
The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the 
laborers  are  few;  pray  ye  therefore 
the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will 
send  forth  laborers  into  his  harvest. 
Matt.  9  :  37,  38. 

Rise,  gracious  God,  and  shine 
In  all  thy  saving  might ; 


12  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 


And  prosper  each  design 

To  spread  thy  glorious  hght ; 
Let  heahng  streams  of  mercy  flo^-, 
That  all  the  earth  thy  truth  may  know. 


lY.  I  am  Dot  worthy  of  the  least  of 
all  the  mercies,  and  of  all  the  truth, 
which  thou  hast  shown  unto  thy  ser- 
vant ;  for  with  my  staff  I  passed  over 
this  Jordan,  and  now  I  am  become 
two  bands.     Gen.  32  :  10. 

How  are  thy  servants  hlessed,  Oh  Lord, 

How  sure  is  their  defence  ! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help  omnipotence. 


18.  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for 
a  farthing?  and  one  of  them  shall  not 
fall  on  the  ground  without  your  Fa- 
ther.   But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head 
are  all  numbered.     Matt.  10  :  29,  30. 
The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye ; 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  13 

My  noonday  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 


19.  Now  Israel  loved  Joseph  more 
than  all  his  children,  because  he  was 
t'lc  sun  of  his  old  age;  and  he  made 
liim  a  coat  of  many  colors.  Genesis 
37:3. 

Pleasant  and  fair 

As  the  morning  a;ir, 
O'er  flower-dressed  meadows  flowing, 

Is  the  bloom  of  youth, 

When  with  love  of  truth 
The  glad  young  heart  is  glowing. 


20.  And  whosoever  shall  give  to 
drink  unto  one  of  these  little  ones  a 
cup  of  cold  water  only  in  the  name  of 
a  disciple,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  lie 
shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward.  Matt. 
10:42. 

The  least,  the  feeblest  of  the  slieep, 

To  him  the  Father  gave  ; 
Kind  is  his  heart  the  charge  to  keep. 
And  strong  his  arm  to  save. 


14  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

21.  Now  the  priest  of  Midian  had 
seven  daughters  ;  and  they  came  and 
drew  water,  and  filled  the  troughs  to 
water  their  father's  flock.  And  the 
shepherds  came  and  drove  them  away ; 
but  Moses  stood  up  and  helped  them, 
and  watered  their  flock.  Exodus 
2:16,17. 

May  I  from  eyery  act  abstain 
That  hurts  or  gives  my  brother  pain  ; 
Nay,  every  secret  wish  suppress, 
That  would  abridge  his  happiness  ;  . 
And  thus  may  I  thy  follower  prove, 
Great  Prince  of  peace,  great  God  of  loye. 


22.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor 
and  are  heavy-laden,  and  I  will  give 
you  rest.     Matt.  11:28. 

See,  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms! 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come ; 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alarms  ; 

But  see,  there  yet  is  room. 

23.  And  the  Lord  went  before  them 
by  day  in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  to  lead 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  15 

them  the  way ;  and  by  night  in  a  pil- 
lar of  fire,  to  give  them  light;  to  go 
by  day  and  night     Exod.  13  :  21. 

He  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God, 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode ; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  his  head. 

24.  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  every 
idle  word  that  men  shall  speak,  they 
shall  give  account  thereof  in  the  day 
of  judgment.     Matt.  12:36. 

Watch  o'er  my  lips  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  every  rash  and  heedless  word ; 
Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path,  where  sinners  lead. 

25.  Who  is  like  unto  thee,  0  Lord, 
among  the  gods?  who  is  like  thee,  glo- 
rious in  holiness,  fearfid  in  praises, 
doing  wonders?     Exodus  15:11. 

In  heaven  and  earth,  and  air  and  seas, 
He  executes  His  firm  decrees  ; 
And  by  His  saints  it  stands  confessed 
That  what  He  does  is  ever  best ; 


16  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Then  on  His  powerful  arm  rely, 
And  He  will  bring  salvation  nigli. 

26.  For  what  is  a  man  profited,  if 
he  shall  gain  the  whole  world,  and 
lose  his  own  soul?  or  what  shall  a  man 
give  in  exchange  for  his  soul?  Matt. 
16:26. 

Let  earth  no  more  my  heart  divide ; 
With  Christ  may  I  be  crucified ; 
To  thee  with  my  whole  soul  aspire : 
Dead  to  the  world  and  all  its  toys, 
To  idle  pomp,  and  fading  joys, 
Be  thou  alone  my  one  desire. 

27.  And  Moses  went  out  to  meet  his 
father-in-law.  and  did  obeisance,  and 
kissed  him  ;  and  they  asked  each  other 
of  their  welfare ;  and  they  came  into 
the  tent.     Exodus  18:7. 

How  pleasant  't  is  to  see 

Kindred  and  friends  agree ; 
Each  in  their  proper  station  move, 

And  each  fulfil  their  part, 

Witli  sympathizing  heart, 
In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  It 

28,  But  Jesus  said,  Suffer  little  chil- 
dren, and  forbid  them  not,  to  come 
mito  me  :  for  of  sucli  is  the  kingdom  ol 
heaven.     Matt.  19:14. 

To  Him  let  little  cliildren  come, 
For  He  has  said  tliey  may ; 

His  bosom  then  shall  be  their  home, 
Tlieir  tears  he  '11  wipe  awa,y. 

29.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain ;  for  the 
Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that 
taketh  his  name  in  vain.    Exod.  20 : 7. 

With  sacred  awe  pronouiic^e  His  name. 

Abhor  the  lips  profcme  ; 
Let  not  thy  tongue  the  Lord  blaspheme, 

Nor  take  His  name  in  vain. 


30.  And  again  I  say  unto  you,  It  is 
easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  the 
eye  of  a  needle,  than  for  a  rich  man 
to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Matt.  19:24. 

"Deny  thyself,  and  take  thy  cross," 
Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command; 

2 


18  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heavenly  land. 


31.  Remember  the  Sabbath-day  to 
keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  la- 
bor, and  do  all  thy  work ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord 
thy  God:  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any 
work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daugh- 
ter, thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-ser- 
vant, nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger 
that  is  within  thy  gates;  for  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day ;  wherefore  the 
Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath-day,  and 
hallowed  it.    Exodus  20 : 8-11. 

Safely  through  another  week 
God  has  brought  us  on  our  way ; 

Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day : 

Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 

Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  19 


FEBRUARY. 

1 ,  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  moth- 
er; that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth  thee.     Exodus  20 :  12. 

My  son,  know  tlioii  the  Lord, 

Thy  father's  God  obey ; 
Seek  His  protecting  care  by  night. 

His  guardian  hand  by  day. 


2,  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Whose  is 
this  image  and  superscription?  They 
say  unto  him,  Cesar's.  Then  saith 
he  unto  them,  Render  therefore  unto 
Cesar  the  things  which  are  Cesar's; 
and  unto  God  the  things  that  are 
God's.     Matt.  22:20,  21. 

To  magistrates  be  honor  paid, 

To  laws  obedience  shown ; 
But  consciences  and  souls  were  made 

To  be  the  Lord's  alone. 


20  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

3.  Thou  Shalt  not  kill.  Thou  shall 
not  commit  adultery.  Exodus  20:13, 
14. 

Protect  me  in  the  dangerous  hour, 
And  from  the  wily  tempter's  power 

Oh  set  my  spirit  free  ; 
And  if  temptation  should  assail, 
May  mighty  grace  o'er  all  prevail, 

And  lead  my  heart  to  thee. 


4.  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shall 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  ^vith  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with 
all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment.  Matt.  22:37, 
38. 

Love  is  the  fountain  whence 
AU  true  obedience  flows ; 
The  Christian  serves  the  God  he  loves, 
And  loves  the  God  he  knows. 


5.  Six  days  thou  shalt  do  thy  work, 
and  on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest : 
that  thine  ox  and  thine  ass  may  rest, 
and  the  son  of  thy  handmaid,  and  the 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  21 

stranger,  may  be   refeshed.     Exodus 

23:12. 

In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away; 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end. 


6.  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 
Matt.  24:35. 

Oh,  for  a  strong,  a  lastmg  faith. 
To  credit  what  the  Almighty  saith  ; 
To  embrace  the  message  of  his'  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  our  own. 
Then  should  the  earth's  old  pillars  shake, 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break, 
Our  steady  souls  should  fear  no  more 
Than  solid  rocks  when  billows  roar. 


7,  Then  Moses  stood  in  the  gate 
of  the  camp,  and  said,  Who  is  on  the 
Lord's  side?  let  him  come  unto  me. 
And  all  the  sons  of  Levi  gathered 
themselves  together  unto  him.  Exod. 
32:26. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 
A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 


8.  Watch  therefore;  for  ye  know 
not  what  hour  your  Lord  doth  come. 
Matt.  24:42. 

Help  me  to  watch  and  pray 

And  on  thyself  rely, 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 


9.  Six  days  thou  shalt  work,  but 
on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest ;  in 
earing  time  and  in  harvest  thou  shalt 
rest.     Exodus  34:21. 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done, 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun  : 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  hath  blest. 


10.  Then  shall  the  King  say  unto 
them  on  his  right  hand,  Come,  ye  bless- 
ed of  my  Father,  inherit  the  kingdom 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  ^3 

prepared  for  you  from  the  foundation 
of  the  world.     Matt.  25 :  34. 
He  comes,  he  comes  to  call 

The  nations  to  his  bar : 
And  take  to  glory  all 
Who  meet  for  glory  are : 
Make  ready  for  your  full  reward  ; 
Go  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. 


11.  For  the  cloud  of  the  Lord  was 
upon  the  tabernacle  by  day,  and  fire 
was  on  it  by  night,  in  the  sight  of  all 
the  house  of  Israel,  throughout  all  their 
journeys.     Exodus  40:38. 

Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand. 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand ; 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 


12.  And  these  shall  go  away  into 
everlasting  punishment ;  but  the  right- 
eous into  life  eternal.     Matt.  25:46. 
Lo,  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand — 
Yet  how  insensible ! 


24"  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 
Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell! 

lo.  Ye  shall  fear  every  man  his 
mother  and  his  father,  and  keep  my 
Sabbaths:  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 
Leviticus  19:3. 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 

,  He  calls  the  hours  his  own ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 


14.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Put 
up  ao-ain  thy  sword  into  his  place:  for 
all  they  that  take  the  sword  shall  per- 
ish with  the  sword.     Matt.  26  :52. 

Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  and  tongues  to  strife, 

To  Jesus  let  us  turn  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  tlie  Christian  life. 

How  mild !  how  ready  to  forgive  ! 

Be  these  the  rules  b}^  which  we  live. 


15.  Thou  shalt  rise  up  before   tlie 
hoary  head,  and  honor  the  face  of  the 


COMPASS  AND  CHAPtT.  25 

old  man,  and  fear  thy  God:  I  am  the 
Lord.     Leviticus  19:32. 

The  God  that  rules  on  high, 

And  thunders  when  he  please, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky. 

And  manages  the  seas  ; 
This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love  i 
He  shall  send  down  his  heavenly  powers 

To  carry  us  above. 


1 6.  And  Peter  remembered  the  word 
of  Jesus,  which  said  unto  him,  Before 
the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice.  And  he  went  out,  and  wept 
bitterly.     Matt.  26 :  75. 

Lord,  help  me  to  repent. 

With  sin  for  ever  part ; 
And  to  thy  gracious  eye  present 

A  humble,  contrite  heart. 


17.  And  Caleb  stilled  the  people 
before  Moses,  and  said,  Let  us  ffo  up 
at  once,  and  possess  it;  for  we  are 


26  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

well  able  to  overcome  it.     Numbers 
13:30. 

Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord. 
I  '11  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 

Supported  by  thy  word. 

18.  An(^  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli, 
Eli,  lama  sabachthani?  that  is  to  say, 
My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me?    Matt.  27:46. 

Son  of  God,  thy  blessing  grant ; 
Still  supply  my  every  want; 
Unsustained  by  thee,  I  fall ; 
Send  the  strength  for  which  I  call: 
Weaker  than  a  bruised  reed, 
Help  I  every  moment  need. 

19.  But  as  truly  as  I  live,  all  the 
earth  shall  be  filled  with  the  glory  of 
the  Lord.     Numbers  14:21. 

The  beams  that  shine  on  Zion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land ; 
The  King  who  reigns  in  Zion's  towers 

Shall  all  the  world  command. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  27 

20.  And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto 
them,  saying,  All  power  is  given  unto 
me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.     Matthew 

28:18. 

This  God  is  the  God  we  adore, 

Our  faithful,  unchangeable  friend, 
Whose  love  is  as  large  as  his  power, 

And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end. 


21 .  The  Lord  is  long-suffering,  and 
of  great  mercy,  forgiving  iniquity  and 
transgression,  and  by  no  means  clear- 
ing the  guilty,  visiting  the  iniquity  of 
the  fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation.  Numbees 
14:18. 

Crimes  of  such  horror  to  forgive, 
Such  guilty  daring  worms  to  spare, 

This  is  thy  grand  prerogative, 
And  none  shall  in  the  honor  share 

Who  is  a  pardoning  God  like  thee  ? 

Or  who  has  grace  so  rich  and  free  ? 

22.  Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 


28  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.     Matt.  28  :  19. 
Go  preach  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord, 
Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive  ; 
He  shall  he  saved  who  trusts  my  word, 
He  shall  be  damned  who  wont  believe. 


23.  And  Moses  made  a  serpent  of 
brass,  and  put  it  upon  a  pole ;  and  it 
came  to  pass,  that  if  a  serpent  had  bit- 
ten any  man,  when  he  beheld  the  ser- 
pent of  brass,  he  lived.     Num.  21  : 9. 

Look  to  Him,  till  his  mighty  love 
Thy  every  thought  control ; 

Its  vast  constraining  influence  prove. 
O'er  body,  spirit,  soul. 


24.  And  there  came  a  voice  from 
heaven,  saying,  Thou  art  my  beloved 
Son,  in  wliom  I  am  well  pleased. 
Mark  1 :  11. 

Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 

Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  29 

25.  God  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should 
lie  ;  neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he 
should  repent :  hath  he  said,  and  shall 
ho  not  do  it?  or  hath  he  spoken,  and 
shall  he  not  make  it  good?  Numbers 
23:19. 

The  word  of  God  shall  still  endure, 

Faithful,  immutable,  and  sure  ; 

This  solid  rock  shall  never  break, 

Though  earth  should  to  her  centi'e  shake ; 

And  while  it  stands  we  should  not  fear, 

For  all  we  need  is  promised  there. 


26.  And  in  the  morning,  rising  up  a 
great  while  before  day,  he  went  out, 
and  departed  into  a  s-olitary  place,  and 
there  prayed.     Mark  1  :  35. 

Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
AVitnessed  the  fervor  of  his  prayer, 

The  desert  his  temptations  knew, 
His  conflict,  and  his  victory  too. 

27.  Know  therefore  this  day,  and 
consider  it  in  thy  heart,  that  the  Lord 
he  is  God  in  heaven  above,  and  upon 


30  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

the  earth  beneath ;  there  is  none  else. 
Deut.  4 :  39. 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy: 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 


28.  And  he  said  unto  them,  The 
Sabbath  was  made  for  man,  and  not 
man  for  the  Sabbath.     Mark  2  :  27. 

Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast. 

0  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 


29.  Thou  shalt  not  see  thy  brother's 
ass  or  his  ox  fall  down  by  the  way, 
and  hide  thyself  from  them ;  thou  shalt 
surely  help  him  to  lift  them  up  again. 
Deut.  22  : 4. 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart 

Feels  all  another's  pain  ; 
To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 

Was  never  raised  in  vain. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  31 


MARCH. 

1.  And  they  feared  exceedingly,  and 
said  one  to  another,  What  manner  of 
man  is  this,  that  even  the  wind  and  the 
sea  obey  him?     Mark  4:41. 

Begone,  unbelief;  my  Saviour  is  near, 
And  for  my  rehef  will  surely  appear  : 
By  prayer  let  me  wrestle,  and  He  will  per- 
form ; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel  I  smile  at  the  storm. 


2.  Cursed  be  he  that  setteth  light 
by  his  father  or  his  mother:  and  all 
the  people  shall  say,  Amen.  Deut. 
27:16. 

Give  honor  to  your  mother  dear, 

Remember  well  her  pain. 
And  recompense  her  in  her  age 

With  the  like  love  again. 


3.  And  [they]  were  beyond  measure 
astonished,  saying.  He  hath  done  all 


32  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

things  well :  lie  maketh  both  the  deaf 
to  hear,  and  the  dumb  to  speak.  Mark 
7:37. 

When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay 

What  were  his  works  from  day  to  day, 

But  miracles  of  power  and  grace, 

That  spread  salvation  through  our  race  ! 


4,  See  now  that  I,  even  I,  am  he, 
and  there  is  no  god  with  me ;  I  kill, 
and  I  make  alive ;  I  wound,  and  I  heal : 
neither  is  there  any  that  can  deliver 
out  of  my  hand.  For  1  lift  up  my  hand 
to  heaven,  and  say,  I  live  for  ever. 
Deut.  32:39,40. 

The  Lord  is  God ;  'tis  he  alone 

Doth  life,  and  breath,  and  being  give ; 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
The  sheep  that  on  his  pastures  live. 


5.  And  straightway  the  father  of 
the  child  cried  out,  and  said  with  tears. 
Lord,  I  believe ;  help  thou  mine  un- 
belief.    Mark  9:24. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  33 

Faith — 'tis  a  precious  grace, 

Where'er  it  is  bestowed ; 
It  boasts  of  a  celestial  birth, 

And  is  the  gift  of  God. 


6.  There  is  none  like  unto  the  God 
of  Jeshurun,  who  rideth  npon  the  heav- 
en in  thy  help,  and  in  his  excellency 
on  the  sky.  The  eternal  God  is  thy 
refuge,  and  underneath  are  the  ever- 
lasting arms :  and  he  shall  thrust  out 
the  enemy  from  before  thee ;  and  shall 
say,  Destroy  them.     Deut.  33 :  26,  27. 

The  thunders  of  his  hand 

Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe  ; 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 
To  guard  his  holy  law ; 
And  where  his  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace. 

7.  And  if  thy  hand  offend  thee,  cut 
it  off:  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into 
life  maimed,  than  having  two  hands  to 
go  into  hell,  into  the  fire  that  never 
shall  be  quenched.     Mark  9 :43. 


34  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Through  floods  and  flames,  if  Jesus  lead, 
I'll  follow  where  he  goes; 
"  Hinder  me  not,"  shall  be  my  cry, 
Though  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

8.  There  was  not  a  word  of  all  that 
Moses  comDianded,  whicli  Joshua  read 
not  before  all  the  congregation  of 
Israel,  with  the  women,  and  the  little 
ones,  and  the  strangers  that  were  con- 
versant among  them.     Joshua  8 :  35. 

T  love  the  volumes  of  thy  word ; 
What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distressed  ; 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way, 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

9.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why 
callest  thou  me  good?  there  is  none 
good  but  one,  that  is,  God.  Mark 
10:8. 

The  Lord  is  good,  the  Lord  is  kind  ; 

Great  is  his  grace,  his  mercy  sure ; 
And  the  whole  race  of  man  shall  find 

His  truth  from  age  to  age  endure. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  35 

10.  And  the  sim  stood  still,  and  the 
moon  stayed,  until  the  people  had 
avenged  themselves  upon  their  ene- 
mies. Is  not  this  written  in  the  book 
of  Jasher?  So  the  sun  stood  still  in  the 
midst  of  heaven,  and  hasted  not  to  go 
down  about  a  whole  day.   Josh.  10 :  13. 

The  Lord  oiu'  God  is  full  of  might, 

The  winds  obey  his  will ; 
He  speaks,  and  in  his  heavenly  height 

The  rollinir  sun  stands  still. 


11,  And  they  that  went  before,  and 
they  that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Ho- 
sanna;  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord.     Mark  11:9. 

Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord ! 

Hosanna  to  the  incarnate  Word ! 
To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 

Let  earth,  let  heaven,  Hosanna  sing. 


12.  Curse  ye  Meroz,  said  the  angel 
of  the  Lord,  curse  ye  bitterly  the  in- 
habitants thereof;  because  they  came 


36  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

not  to  the  help  of  the  Lord,  to  the  help 
of  the  Lord  against  the  mighty.  JuDG. 
5:23. 

Christiau,  to  active  duty  wake, 
Be  strong  in  God's  eternal  might ; 
The  weapons  of  the  Spirit  take, 
To  vanquish  and  to  put  to  flight 
Those  legions  of  contending  foes. 
That  thy  great  Captain's  march  oppose. 

13.  And  Jesus  answering,  saith  unto 
them,  Have  faith  in  God.   Mark  11:22. 

Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
But  trust  him  for  his  grace  ; 

Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiHng  face. 


t4:<,  And  Samson  said,  With  the 
jawbone  of  an  ass,  heaps  upon  heaps, 
with  the  jaw  of  an  ass  have  I  slain  a 
thousand  men.     Judg.  15  :  16. 

Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose. 

He  safely  leads  my  soul  along  : 

His  loving  kindness.  Oh  how  strong  I 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  31 

15.  And  when  ye  stand  praying, 
forgive,  if  ye  have  aught  against  any  ; 
that  your  Father  also  which  is  in  heav- 
en may  forgive  you  your  trespasses. 
Mark  11 :  25. 

Love  suffers  long  with  patient  eye, 
Nor  is  provoked  in  haste, 

She  lets  the  present  injury  die. 
And  long  forgets  the  past. 


16.  And  Ruth  said,  Entreat  me  not 
to  leave  thee,  or  to  return  from  follow- 
ing after  thee ;  for  whither  thou  goest. 
I  will  go ;  and  where  thou  lodgest,  I 
will  lodge :   thy  people  shall  be  my 
people,  and  thy  God,  my  God.    Where 
thou  diest,  will  I  die,  and  there  will  I 
be  buried :  the  Lord  do  so  to  me,  and 
more  also,  if  aught  but  death  part  thee 
and  me.     Ruth  1  :  16,  17. 
Peoi)le  of  the  Hving  God, 
I  have  sought  the  world  around, 
Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod, 
Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found. 


38  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns, 
Turns,  a  fugitive  unblessed ; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 
Oh  receive  me  into  rest. 


17.  And  there  came  a  certain  poor 
widow,  and  she  threw  in  two  mites, 
which  make  a  farthing.  And  he  called 
unto  him  his  disciples,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  this 
poor  widow  hath  cast  more  in,  than 
all  they  which  have  cast  into  the  treas- 
ury.    Mark  12:42,  43. 

The  man  who  marks  from  day  to  day 
In  generous  acts  his  radiant  way, 

Treads  the  same  path  his  Saviour  trod — 
The  path  to  glory  and  to  God. 


18.  The  Lord  killeth,  and  maketh 
alive :  he  bringeth  down  to  the  grave, 
and  bringeth  up.  The  Lord  maketh 
poor,  and  maketh  rich :  he  bringeth 
low,  and  lifteth  up.     1  Sam.  2:6,  7. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.'  39 

Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God  ;  he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train  ; 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure. 
He  saves  the  oppressed,  he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 


19.  Now  when  Jesus  was  risen 
early  the  first  day  of  the  week,  he 
appeared  first  to  Mary  Magdalene, 
out  of  whom  he  had  cast  seven  devils. 
Mark  16  : 9. 

His  saints  he  loves,  and  never  leaves  ; 

The  chief  of  sinners  he  receives  ; 
Cheer  up,  my  heart,  with  this  revive — 

The  sinner's  Friend  is  yet  alive. 


20.  But  Samuel  ministered  before 
the  Lord,  being  a  child,  girded  with  a 
linen  ephod.  Moreover  his  mother 
made  him  a  little  coat,  and  brought  it 
to  him  from  year  to  year,  when  she 
came  up  with  her  husband  to  offer  the 
yearly  sacrifice.     1  Sam.  2  :  18,  19. 


40  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

When  Samuel  was  young 

He  first  knew  the  Lord, 
He  slept  in  his  smile 

And  rejoiced  in  his  word : 
So  most  of  God's  children 

Are  early  brought  nigh ; 
Oh,  seek  him  in  youth, 

To  a  Saviour  fly. 


21.  So  then,  after  the  Lord  had 
spoken  unto  them,  he  was  received  up 
into  heaven,  and  sat  on  the  right  hand 
of  God.     Mark  16:19. 

Worthy  is  he  that  once  was  slain, 

The  Prince  of  life,  that  groaned  and  died ; 

Worthy  to  rise,  and  live,  and  reign. 
At  his  almighty  Father's  side. 


22.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
had  made  an  end  of  speaking  unto 
Saul,  that  the  soul  of  Jonathan  was 
knit  with  the  soul  of  David,  and  Jon- 
athan loved  him  as  his  own  soul, 
1  Sam.  18  : 1. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  41 

How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds, 
In  union  sweet,  according  minds  ; 

How  swift  the  heavenly  course  they  run, 
Whose  hearts  and  faith  and  hopes  are  one. 


23.  The  day-spring  from  on  high 
hath  visited  us,  to  give  light  to  them 
that  sit  in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow 
of  death,  to  guide  our  feet  into  the 
way  of  peace.  Luke  1 :78,  79. 
Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morn- 
ing, 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning. 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


24.  Be  of  good  courage,  and  let  us 
play  the  men  for  our  people,  and  for 
the  cities  of  our  God ;  and  the  Lord  do 
that  which  seemeth  him  good.  2  Sam. 
10:12. 

In  his  salvation  is  our  hope, 

And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up. 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad, 


42  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

25.  And  the  angel  said  unto  them, 
Fear  not;  for  behold,  I  bring  you 
good  tidings  of  great  joy,  which  shall 
be  to  all  people.     Luke  2:10. 

Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound, 

Harmonious  to  the  ear  ; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 


26,  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my 
fortress,  and  my  deliverer ;  the  God  of 
ray  rock ;  in  him  will  I  trust.  2  Sam. 
22:2,3. 

God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints, 

When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade  ; 

Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  him  ready  with  his  aid. 

27.  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest, 
and  on  earth  peace,  good  will  toward 
men.     Luke  2:14. 

All  glory  be  to  God  on  high  ; 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good  will  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 

Begin  and  never  cease. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  43 

28.  The  Lord  liveth;  and  blessed 
be  my  rock;  and  exalted  be  the  God 
of  the  rock  of  my  salvation.  2  Sam. 
22:47. 

0  render  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 
Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Hath  stood  and  shall  for  ever  last. 


29.  And  he  [Jesus]  said  unto  them, 
How  is  it  that  ye  sought  me?  wist  ye 
not  that  I  must  be  about  my  Father's 
business?     Luke  2:49. 

Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will: 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 
I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 


30.  And  Nathan  said  to  David,  Thou 
art  the  man.  And  David  said  unto 
Nathan,!  have  sinned  against  the  Lord. 
And  Nathan  said  unto  David,  The  Lord 
also  hath  put  away  thy  sin;  thou  shalt 
not  die.     2  Sam.  12:7,  13. 


44  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Show  pity,  Lord ;  0  Lord,  forgive  ; 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live. 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 
My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace. 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 


31 .  In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  cried  to  my  God ;  and  he 
did  hear  my  voice  out  of  his  temple, 
and  my  cry  did  enter  into  his  ears. 

2  Sam.  22:7. 

To  God  I  cried,  when  troubles  rose ; 

He  heard  me,  and  subdued  my  foes  ; 
He  did  my  rising  fears  control. 

And  strength  diffused  through  all  my  soul 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  4o 


APRIL. 

1.  And  Simon  answering,  said  unto 
him.  Master,  we  have  toiled  all  tlie 
night,  and  have  taken  nothing :  never- 
theless at  thy  word  I  will  let  down 
the  net.     Luke  5:5. 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Each  in  his  office  wait, 
Observant  of  his  heavenly  word, 

And  watchful  at  his  gate. 


2.  And  all  the  earth  sought  to  Sol- 
omon, to  hear  his  wisdom,  which  God 
had  put  in  his  heart.     1  Kings  10 :  24. 

Eartl],  air,  and  mighty  seas  combine 

To  speak  his  wisdom  all  divine : 

How  vast  his  knowledge !  how  profound ! 

A  depth  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned , 


3.  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  he  went  out  into  a  mountain 


46  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

to  pray,  and  continued  all  night  in 
prayer  to  God.     Luke  6  :  12. 

Oh  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God — 
The  life,  tlie  truth,  the  way — 

The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 


4.  And  the  king  of  Israel  answered 
and  said,  Tell  him,  Let  not  him  that 
girdeth  on  his  harness  boast  himself 
as  he  that  putteth  it  off.  1  Kings 
20:11. 

Beware  of  Peter's  word. 
Nor  confidently  say, 
"  I  never  will  deny  the  Lord," 
But,  "  Grant  I  never  may." 


5,  And  as  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to  them  likewise. 
Luke  6:31. 

Be  you  to  others  kind  and  true. 
As  you  'd  have  others  do  to  you ; 

And  neither  say  nor  do  to  them 
Whate'er  you  would  not  take  again. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  47 

6.  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  still 
went  on,  and  talked,  that,  behold, 
there  appeared  a  chariot  of  fire,  and 
horses  of  fire,  and  parted  them  both 
asunder;  and  Elijah  went  up  by  a 
whirlwind  into  heaven.    2  Kings  2:11. 

Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended, 
All  thy  mourning  days  below ; 

Go,  by  angel-guards  attended, 
To  the  sight  of  Jesus  go ! 


7.  But  that  on  the  good  ground  are 
they,  which  in  an  honest  and  good 
heart,  having  heard  the  word,  keep  it, 
and  bring  forth  fruit  with  patience. 
Luke  8  :  15. 

Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul, 
My  solemn,  my  determined  choice, 

To  yield  to  His  supreme  control, 
And  in  His  kind  commands  rejoice. 


8.  And  the  Lord  opened  the  eyes 
of  the  young  man  ;  and  he  saw :  and, 
behold,  the  mountain  was  full  of  horses 


48  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

and  chariots  of  fire  round  about  Elislia. 
2  Kings  6  :  17. 

The  saints  shall  never  be  dismayed, 
Nor  shrink  in  hopeless  fear ; 

For  when  they  least  expect  his  aid, 
The  Saviour  will  appear. 

What  proofs  of  power  and  grace  divine, 

Do  meet  ns  in  his  word ! 
May  every  deep-felt  care  of  mine 

Be  trusted  with  the  Lord. 


9.  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daughter, 
be  of  good  comfort :  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole  ;  go  in  peace.  Luke 
8:48. 

Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears, 

Banish  all  your  sinful  fears  ; 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 

Cancelled  by  redeeming  love. 


10.  And  Asa  cried  unto  the  Lord 
his  God,  and  said.  Lord,  it  is  nothing 
with  thee  to  help,  whether  with  many, 
or  with  them  that  have  no  power: 
help  us,  0  Lord  our  God ;  for  we  rest 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  49 

on  thee,  and  in  thy  name  we  go  against 
this  multitude.  0  Lord,  thou  art  our 
God ;  let  not  man  prevail  against  thee. 
2  Chron.  14:11. 

Hasten,  Lord,  to  my  release, 
Haste  to  help  me,  0  my  God: 

Foes,  like  armed  bands,  increase ; 
Turn  them  back  the  way  they  trod. 


11,  And  John  answered  and  said, 
Master,  we  saw  one  casting  out  devils 
in  thy  name  ;  and  we  forbade  him,  be- 
cause he  folio weth  not  with  us.  And 
Jesus  said  unto  him,  Forbid  him  not ; 
for  he  that  is  not  against  us,  is  for  us. 
Luke  9  :  49,  50. 

Let  party  names  no  more 

The  Christian  world  o'erspread ; 

Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  Head. 


12.  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  run 
to  and  fro  throughout  the  whole  earth, 
to  show  himself  strong  in  the  behalf  of 
4 


50  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

them  whose  heart  is  perfect  toward 
him.     2  Chron.  16  :  9. 

This  world,  0  God,  like  that  above, 
Is  bright  to  those  who  know  thy  love ; 

Where'er  they  dwell,  they  dwell  with  thee, 
In  heaven,  in  earth,  or  on  the  sea. 


13.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  No 
man,  having  put  his  hand  to  the  plough, 
and  looking  back,  is  fit  for  the  king- 
dom of  God.     Luke  9  :  62. 

The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints, 
And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more. 

Is  but  esteemed  almost  a  saint, 

And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 


14.  So  they  read  in  the  book  in  the 
law  of  God  distinctly,  and  gave  the 
sense,  and  caused  them  to  understand 
the  reading.     Neh.  8:8. 

How  precious  is  the  Book  divine, 

By  inspiration  given ; 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine 

To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  51 

15.  Which  now  of  these  three,  think- 
est  thou,  was  neighbor  unto  him  that 
fell  among  the  thieves  ?  And  he  said, 
He  that  showed  mercy  on  him.  Then 
said  Jesus  unto  him,  Go,  and  do  thou 
likewise.     Luke  10  :  36,  37. 

When  the  most  helpless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel, 

And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

16.  And  thou  didst  divide  the  sea 
before  them,  so  that  they  went  through 
the  midst  of  the  sea  on  the  dry  land  ; 
and  their  persecutors  thou  threwest 
into  the  deeps,  as  a  stone  into  the 
mighty  waters.     Neh.  10:11. 

Thy  way  is  in  great  waters, 

Thy  footsteps  are  not  known ; 
Let  Adam's  sons  and  daughters 

Confide  in  thee  alone; 
Through  the  wild  sea  thou  leddest 

Thy  chosen  flock  of  yore  ; 
Still  on  the  waves  thou  treadest, 

And  thy  redeemed  pass  o'er. 


62  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

17.  But  one  thing  is  needful;  and 
Mary  hath  chosen  that  good  part, 
which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from 
her.     Luke  10 :  42. 

Engage  this  roving,  treacherous  heart, 
Wisely  to  choose  the  better  part, 
To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day, 
For  joys  that  none  can  take  away. 


18.  There  was  a  man  in  the  land  of 
Uz,  whose  name  was  Job ;  and  that 
man  was  perfect  and  upright,  and  one 
that  feared  God  and  escliewed  evil. 
Job  1:1. 

That  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe 

Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  ; 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renowned ; 

His  house,  the  seat  of  w^ealth,  shall  be 

An  unexhausted  treasury, 
And  with  successive  honors  crowned. 


19.  But  God  said  unto  him,  Thou 
fool,  this  night  thy  soul  shall  be  requir- 
ed of  thee ;   then  whose   shall   those 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  53 

tilings  be  wliicli  thou  hast  provided? 
Luke  12:20. 

Death !  't  is  a  melancholy  day, 
To  those  who  have  no  God, 
AVlien  the  poor  soul  is  forced  away 
To  seek  her  last  abode. 


20.  Shall  mortal  man  be  more  just 
than  God?  Shall  a  man  be  more  pure 
than  his  Maker?     Job  4  :  17. 

Shall  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 
Contend  with  tlieir  Creator,  God  ? 
Shall  mortal  worms  presume  to  be 
More  holy,  wise,  or  just,  than  He? 

21.  Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate ;  for  many>  I  say  unto  you,  will 
seek  to  enter  in,  and  shall  not  be  able. 
Luke  13:24. 

Strait  is  the  way — the  door  is  strait, 
Which  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 

'T  is  but  a  few  that  find  the  gate. 
While  crowds  mistake  and  die. 


22.  Canst  thou  by  searching  find 
out  God ;  canst  thou  find  out  the  Al- 


54  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

mighty  unto  pei'fection  ?  It  is  as  high 
as  heaven ;  what  canst  thou  do?  deeper 
than  hell ;  what  canst  thou  know  ?  Job 
11:7,8. 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 

His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 
Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

23.  But  when  thou  makest  a  fea^t, 
call  the  poor,  the  maimed,  the  lame,  the 
blind ;  and  thou  shalt  be  blessed ;  for 
they  cannot  recompense  thee :  for  thou 
shalt  be  recompensed  at  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  just.     Luke  14  :  13,  14. 

0  God,  with  sympathetic  care 

In  others'  joys  and  griefs  to  share 

Do  thou  my  heart  incline  ; 
Each  low,  each  selfish  wish  control, 
Warm  with  benevolence  my  soul, 

And  make  me  wholly  thine. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  55 

24.  Have  pity  upon  me,  have  pity 
upon  me,  0  ye  my  friends ;  for  the  hand 
of  God  hath  touched  me.     Job  19 :  21. 

0  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 
The  generous  pleasure  know, 

Kindly  to  share  in'others'  joy, 
And  weep  for  others'  woe. 

25.  Likewise,  I  say  unto  you,  there 
is  joy  in  the  presence  of  the  angels  of 
God  over  one  sinner  that  repenteth. 
Luke  15: 10. 

Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways  : 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 

And  cry,  "Behold,  he  prays." 

26.  And  unto  man  he  said,  Behold,. 

the  fear  of  the  Lord,  that  is  wisdom ; 
and  to  depart  from  evil  is  understand- 
ing.    Job  28 :  28. 

Thrice  happy  man,  who  fears  the  Lord, 
Loves  his  commands,  and  trusts  his  word  ; 
Honor  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  blessings  to  his  seed  descend. 


56  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

27.  I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father, 
and  will  say  unto  him,  Father,  I  have 
sinned  against  heaven,  and  before  thee, 
and  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called 
thy  son  :  make  me  as  one  of  thy  hired 
servants.     Luke  15  :18,  19. 

Keturn,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face  ; 

Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 
Were  kindled  by  redeeming  grace. 


28.  Behold,  God  is  great,  and  we 
know  him  not,  neither  can  the  num- 
ber of  his  years  be  searched  out.  Job 
36  :  26. 

Wide  as  the  world  is  his  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  his  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  his  truth  shall  stand, 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

29.  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are 
they  which  justify  yourselves  before 
men;  but  God  knoweth  your  hearts: 
for   that  which   is   highly    esteemed 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  57 

among  men  is  abomination  in  the  sight 
of  God.     Luke  16  :  15. 

Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honor  can  appear  ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known, 

Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 


30.  Or  who  shut  up  the  sea  with 
doors,  when  it  brake  forth,  as  if  it  had 
issued  out  of  the  womb?  and  said. 
Hitherto  shalt  thou  come,  but  no  fur- 
ther ;  and  here  shall  thy  proud  waves 
be  stayed?    Job  38:8,  11. 

Rebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 
With  threatening  aspect  roar, 

The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand, 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 


58  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 


MAY. 

1 .  Take  heed  to  yourselves :  if  th}^ 
brother  trespass  against  thee,  rebuke 
him ;  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him. 
Luke  17  : 3. 

Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts, 
Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run ; 

So  God  forgives  our  numerous  faults, 
For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  his  Son. 


2.  Preserve  me,  0  God  ;  for  in  thee 
do  I  put  my  trust.     Psalm  16  : 1. 

My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone : 
My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne  ; 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits. 
My  soul  on  his  salvation  waits. 

3.  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them 
to  this  end,  that  men  ought  always  to 
pray,  and  not  to  faint.     Luke  18:1. 


• 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  59 

Prayer  was  appointed  to  convey 
The  blessings  God  designs  to  give  ; 

Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray, 
For  only  while  they  pray  they  live. 


4.  The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into 
hell,  and  all  the  nations  that  forget 
God.     Psalm  9  :  17. 

Look  beneath,  where  hell  is  burning ! 

There  the  sons  of  darkness  lie  ; 
Hope  to  black  despair  is  turning ; 

There  the  worm  shall  never  die  ; 
Careless  sinner, 

Oh  to  Jesus  quickly  fly. 


5.  And  the  publican,  standing  afar 
off,  would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his 
eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his 
breast,  saying,  God  be  merciful  to  me 
a  sinner.     Luke  18  :  13. 

Mercy,  good  Lord,  mercy  I  ask. 

This  is  the  total  sum  ; 
Mercy,  through  Christ,  is  all  my  suit. 

Lord,  let  thy  mercy  come. 

6,  In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the 


60  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

Lord,  and  cried  unto  my  God:  he 
heard  my  voice  out  of  his  temple,  and 
my  cry  came  before  him,  even  into  his 
ears.     Psalm  18  :  6. 

In  my  distress  I  sought  my  God, 

When  I  could  scarce  believe  him  mine  ; 

He  bowed  his  ear  to  my  complaint, 
Then  did  his  grace  appear  divine. 


7.  And  he  made  haste,  and  came 
down,  ard  received  him  joyfully.  And 
when  they  saw  it,  they  all  murmured, 
saying,  that  he  was  gone  to  be  guest 
with  a  man  that  is  a  sinner.  Luke 
19  :  6,  7. 

Wlicn  he  lived  on  earth  abased. 
Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name  •, 

Now,  above  all  glory  raised, 
He  rejoices  in  the  same. 


8,  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect, 
converting  the  soul ;  the  testimony  of 
the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  sim- 
ple.    Psalm  19:7. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  61 

Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth ; 

How  pure  is  every  page  ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 

And  well  support  our  age. 


9.  And  he  said  unto  him,  Well,  thou 
good  servant :  because  thou  hast  been 
faithful  in  a  very  little,  have  thou  au- 
thority over  ten  cities.     Luke  19  :  17. 

Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 
As  in  thy  sight  to  live  ; 
And  Oh,  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 

A  strict  account  to  give. 

10.  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart,  be  accept- 
able in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength, 
and  my  Redeemer.     Psalm  19  :  14. 

Lord,  search  my  thoughts  and  try  my  ways, 

And  make  my  soul  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 

And  find  acceptance  there. 

11.  And  he  took  bread,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  unto 


62  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

them,  saying.  This  is  my  body  which 
is  given  for  you:  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me.     Luke  22  :  19. 

Remember  thee — thy  death,  thy  shame, 

Our  sinful  hearts  to  share ! 
0  memory,  leave  no  other  name 

But  his  recorded  there. 


12.  Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the 
wicked;  but  he  that  trusteth  in  the 
Lord,  mercy  shall  compass  him  about. 
Psalm  32 :  10. 

0  God  our  King,  whose  sovereign  sway 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heaven  obey, 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee, 
Blest  is  the  man  who  trusts  in  thee. 


13.  And  the  Lord  said,  Simon,  Si- 
mon, behold,  Satan  hath  desired  to 
have  you,  that  he  may  sift  you  as 
wheat:  but  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
that  thy  faith  fail  not ;  and  when  thou 
art  converted,  strengthen  thy  brethren. 
Luke  22:31,  32. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  63 

Blest  Jesus,  intercede  for  us, 
That  we  may  fall  no  more ; 

Oh  raise  us  when  we  prostrate  lie,. 
And  comfort  lost  restore. 


14.  The  transgression  of  the  wicked 
saith  within  my  heart,  that  there  is  no 
fear  of  God  before  his  eyes.  Psalm 
36:1. 

But  there 's  a  dreadful  God, 
Though  men  renounce  his  fear ; 

His  justice,  hid  behind  a  cloud. 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

15.  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive 
them;  for  they  know  not  what  they 
do.     Luke  23  :  34. 

Oh  blessed  souls  are  they, 
Whose  sins  are  covered  o'er ; 

Divinely  blest,  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  their  guilt  no  more. 

16.  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am 
old ;  yet  have  I  not  seen  the  righteous 
forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 
Psalm  37  :  25. 


64  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry, 
If  they  with  love  sincere 

Their  children's  wants  supply, 
Much  more  will  God  his  love  display, 
And  answer  when  his  children  pray. 


17.  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord, 
remember  me  when  tliou  comest  into 
thy  kingdom.  And  Jesus  said  unto 
him,  Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  to-day 
shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise. 
Luke  23  :  42,  43. 

"  Amid  the  glories  of  that  world, 
Dear  Saviour,  think  on  me, 
And  in  the  victories  of  thy  death 
Let  me  a  sharer  be." 

His  prayer  the  dying  Jesus  hears, 
And  instantly  replies, 
"  To-day  thy  parting  soul  shall  be 
With  me  in  paradise." 


18.  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  be- 
hold the  upright;  for  the  end  of  that 
man  is  peace.     Psalm  37  :  37. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  65 

But  mark  the  man  of  righteousness, 

His  several  steps  attend  ; 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways, 

And  peaceful  is  his  end. 


19.  And  they  returned,  and  pre- 
pared spices  and  ointments ;  and  rest- 
ed the  Sabbath-day,  according  to  the 
commandment.     Luke  23  :  56. 

Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 
But  there 's  a  nobler  rest  above  ; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 


20.  Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine 
end,  and  the  measure  of  my  days,  what 
it  is ;  that  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am. 
Psalm  39 : 4. 

'Tweentwo  enchanted  isles — so  sailors  tell— - 
Where  sparkling  waters  sweetly  mui-muring 

glide, 
A  buoy,  poising  on  its  crest  a  bell. 
Rings  out  a  chime  at  every  turn  of  tide. 
Lo,  Time,  great  tide-wave  from  eternal  seas, 
Comes  flowing  and  goes  ebbing  with  the  year, 
5 


66  COMPASS  AND  CHABT. 

Yet  tolls  no  silver  sonnet  on  the  breeze, 
But  moves  so  noiseless  not  an  ear  can  hear. 


21.  Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suf- 
fered these  things,  and  to  enter  into 
his  glory  ?     Luke  24  :  26. 

See  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men ! 

But  lo,  what  sudden  joys  we  see  ; 
Jesus  the  dead  revives  again ! 


22.  I  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord ; 
and  he  inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my 
cry.  He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  a 
horrible  pit,  out  of  the  miry  clay,  and 
set  my  feet  upon  a  rock,  and  establish- 
ed my  goings.     Psalm  40  : 1,  2. 

God,  my  supporter,  and  my  hope, 

My  help  for  ever  near. 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up 

When  sinking  in  despair. 


23.  And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as 
to  Bethany,  and  he  lifted  up  his  hands, 
and  blessed  them.      And  it  came  to 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  67 

pass,  wliile  he  blessed  tliem,  he  was 
parted  from  them  and  carried  up  into 
heaven.     Luke  24  :  50,  51. 

Jesus  our  God  ascends  on  high; 

His  lieavenly  guards  around 
Attend  him  rising  through  the  sky, 

With  trumpets'  joyful  sound. 


24i  Blessed  is  he  that  considereth 
the  poor  ;  the  Lord  will  deliver  him 
in  time  of  trouble.     Psalm  41 : 1. 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  liberal  heart 
Feels  for  the  suffering  poor ; 

Who  freely  gives  for  their  relief 
His  counsel  and  his  store. 

25.  For  the  law  was  given  by  Mo- 
ses, but  grace  and  truth  came  by  Jesus 
Christ.     John  1:17. 

Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 

Since  Christ  the  Lord  came  down  from 
heaven ; 

By  his  obedience,  so  complete, 

Justice  is  pleased  and  peace  is  given» 


68  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

26.  Grod  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 
a  very  present  help  in  trouble.  There- 
fore will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth 
be  removed,  and  though  the  mountains 
be  carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 
Psalm  46:1,  2. 

Loud  let  the  troubled  ocean  roar: 
In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide, 

While  every  nation,  every  shore, 

Trembles  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

27.  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee, 
except  a  man  be  born  again,  he  cannot 
see  the  kingdom  of  God.     John  3:3. 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
My  soul  in  bonds  of  guilt  I  found, 

And  knew  not  where  to  go  ; 
One  solemn  truth  increased  ray  pain: 
The  sinner  "  must  be  born  again," 

Or  sink  to  endless  woe. 


28.  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am 
God  ;  I  will  be  exalted  among  the 
heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 
Psalm  46:10. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

Silent  we  own  Jehovah's  name, 
We  kiss  the  scourging  hand ; 

And  yield  our  comforts  and  our  life 
To  thy  supreme  command. 


29.  For  God  so  loved  the  world, 
that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son, 
that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 
John  3:16. 

Oh  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 
Their  lasting  silence  break  ; 

And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 


30.  Whoso  ofFereth  praise  glorifieth 
rae ;  and  to  him  that  ordereth  his  con- 
versation aright  will  I  show  the  salva- 
tion of  God.    Psalm  50:23. 

The  man  that  offers  humble  praise, 

He  glorifies  me  best ; 
And  those  that  tread  my  holy  ways 

Shall  my  salvation  taste. 


31 ,  God  is  a  Spirit  j  and  they  that 


70  COMPASS  AND   CHART. 

worsliip   him,   must   worship   him   in 
spirit  and  in  truth.     John  4:  24. 

God  is  a  Sphit  just  and  wise, 
He  sees  our  inmost  mind ; 

In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 


COMPASS  AND  CHABT.  U 


JUNE. 

1.  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0 
God ;  and  renew  a  right  spirit  within 
me.  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  pres- 
ence; and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit 
from  me.     Psalm  51 :  10,  11. 

Create,  0  God,  my  powers  anew. 
Make  my  whole  heart  sincere  and  true ; 
Oh  cast  me  not  in  wrath  away. 
Nor  let  th}'-  soul-enlivening  ray 
Still  cease  to  shine. 


2.  Search  the  Scriptures ;  for  in 
them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life  : 
and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me. 
John  5:39. 

0  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God, 
My  roving  feet  command  ; 

Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 


12  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

3.  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  bro- 
ken spirit ;  a  broken  and  a  contrite 
heart,  0  God,  thou  Avilt  not  despise. 
Psalm  51  :  17. 

A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring ; 
The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 


4.  For  I  came  down  from  heaven, 
not  to  do  mine  own  will,  but  the  will 
of  him  that  sent  me.     John  6  :  38. 

He  left  his  starry  crown, 

And  laid  his  robes  aside ; 
On  wings  of  love  came  down. 
And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died: 
What  he  endured  no  tongue  can  tell, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell. 


5.  By  terrible  things  in  righteous- 
ness wilt  thou  answer  us,  0  God  of 
our  salvation ;  who  art  the  confidence 
of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them 
that  are  afar  off  upon  the  sea.  Psalm 
65:5. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  73 

'T  is  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 

God  of  eternal  power; 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 

And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

6,  Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go?  thou 
hast  the  words  of  eternal  life.  And 
we  believe  and  are  sure  that  thou  art 
that  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 
John  6  :  68,  69. 

Beyond  a  doubt  I  rest  assured, 
Thou  art  the  Christ  of  God ; 

Who  hast  eternal  life  secured 
By  promise  and  by  blood. 


7.  Come  and  see  the  works  of  God  : 
he  is  terrible  in  his  doing  toward  the 
children  of  men.  He  turned  the  sea 
into  dry  land  :  they  went  through  the 
flood  on  foot :  there  did  we  rejoice  in 
him.     Psalm  66  : 5,  6. 

In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs 
Omnipotence  with  wisdom  shines  ; 
His  works,  through  all  this  wondrous  frame. 
Bear  the  great  impress  of  his  name. 


74  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

8.  If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he 
shall  know  of  the  doctrine,  whether  it 
be  of  God,  or  whether  I  speak  of  my- 
self.    John  7:17. 

When  we  cannot  see  our  way, 
We  should  trust,  and  still  obey ; 

He  who  bids  us  forward  go 

Shows  us  how  the  Avay  to  know. 


9.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the 
God  of  Israel,  who  only  doeth  won- 
drous things.  And  blessed  be  his  glo- 
rious name  for  ever ;  and  let  the  whole 
earth  be  tilled  with  his  glory.  Amen, 
and  Amen.     Psalm  72 :  18,  19. 

Great  God,  whose  universal  sway 

The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 

Now  give  the  kingdom  to  thy  Son, 
Extend  his  power,  exalt  his  throne. 


10,  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  before  Abra- 
ham was,  I  am.     John  8  :  58. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  75 

Ere  the  blue  heavens  were  stretched  abroad, 
From  everlastmg  was  the  Word ; 

With  God  he  was ;  the  Word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  adored. 


11.  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun,  and 
shield ;  the  Lord  will  give  grace  and 
glory ;  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
from  them  that  walk  uprightly.  Psalm 
84:11. 

0  Lord  of  hosts,  thou  God  of  grace, 
How  blest,  divinely  blest,  is  he 

Who  trusts  thy  love,  and  seeks  thy  face, 
And  fixes  all  his  hopes  on  thee. 

12.  I  am  the  good  shepherd;  the 
good  shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the 
sheep.     John  10  :  11. 

He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress. 

And  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 

And  carried  all  my  grief. 

13.  Grod  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in 
the  assembly  of  the  saints,  and  to  be 


76  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are 
about  him.  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who 
is  a  strong  Lord  like  unto  thee?  or 
to  thy  faithfulness  round  about  thee? 
Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea: 
when  the  waves  thereof  arise,  thou 
stillest  them.     Psalm  89  :  7,  8,  9. 

Thy  words  the  ragmg  winds  control, 
And  rule  the  boisterous  deep : 

Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 


14.  If  any  man  serve  me,  let  him 
follow  me;  and  where  I  am,  there  shall 
also  my  servant  be :  if  any  man  serve 
me,  him  will  my  Father  honor.  John 
12:26. 

Forth  in  thy  name,  0  Lord,  I  go, 

My  daily  labor  to  pursue  ; 
Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  know, 
In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 


15.  Thou  turnest  man   to  destruc- 
tion ;  and  sayest,  Return,  ye  children 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  77 

of  men.  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy 
sight  are  but  as  yesterday  when  it  is 
past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 
Psalm  90  :  3,  4. 

Our  moments  fly  apace, 
Nor  will  our  minutes  stay ; 
Just  like  a  flood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

Well,  if  our  days  must  fly, 

We  '11  keep  their  end  in  sight ; 

We  '11  spend  them  all  in  wisdom's  way, 

And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 


16.  I  am  come  a  light  into  the  world, 
that  whosoever  believeth  on  me  should 
not  abide  in  darkness.     John  12:46. 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 
Borders  on  the  shades  of  death. 

Come,  and  by  thy  love  revealing. 
Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath. 

The  new  heaven  and  earth's  Creator, 
In  our  deepest  darkness  rise. 

Scattering  all  the  night  of  nature,  . 
Pouring  eyesight  on  our  eyes. 


78  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

17.  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  0 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lifted  up  their 
voice ;  the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 
The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the 
noise  of  many  waters,  yea,  than  the 
mighty  waves  of  the  sea.    Psa.  93 : 3, 4. 

Let  floods  and  nations  rage, 
And  all  their  powers  engage, 

Let  swelling  tides  assault  the  sky  ; 
The  terrors  of  thy  frown 
Shall  beat  their  madness  down  ; 

Thy  throne  for  ever  stands  on  high. 

18.  If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Master, 
have  washed  your  feet ;  ye  also  ought 
to  wash  one  another's  feet.  John 
13 :  14. 

Make  us  one  in  heart  and  mind, 
Courteous,  pitiful,  and  kind, 
Lowly,  meek,  in  thought  and  word, 
Wholly  like  our  blessed  Lord.  4 


15.  0  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy 
works !  in  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them 


COMPASS  AND  CHART,  t9 

all ;  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches.  So 
is  this  great  and  wide  sea,  wherein  are 
things  creeping  innumerable,  both  small 
and  great  beasts.     Psa.  104:24,  25. 

Lord,  when  our  raptured  thought  surveys 

Creation's  beauties  o'er, 
All  nature  joins  to  teach  thy  praise, 

And  bids  our  souls  adore. 


20.  A  new  commandment  I  give  unto 
you,  that  ye  love  one  another;  as  I 
have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one 
another.     John  13  :  34. 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  ; 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 


21.  They  that  go  down  to  the  sea 
in  ships,  that  do  business  in  great 
waters;  these  see  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 
Psalm  107:23,  24. 


80  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

They  that  toil  upon  the  deep, 
And  in  vessels  light  and  frail 

O'er  the  mighty  waters  sweep, 
With  the  billow  and  the  gale, 

Mark  what  wonders  God  performs. 
When  he  speaks,  and,  unconfined, 

Rush  to  battle  all  his  storms, 
In  the  chariots  of  the  wind. 


22.  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am  the 
way,  the  truth,  and  the  life;  no  man 
Cometh  unto  the  Father,  but  by  me. 
John  14  :6. 

Voyager  on  life's  troubled  sea,    • 
Sailing  to  eternity. 
Turn  from  earthly  things  away — 
Vain  they  are,  and  brief  their  stay ; 
Chaining  down  to  earth  the  heart. 
Nothing  lasting  they  impart. 
Voyager,  what  are  they  to  thee  ? 
Leave  them  all,  and  "  follow  me." 


23.  A  good  man  showeth  favor,  and 
lendeth  ;  he  will  guide  his  affairs  with 
discretion.     Psalm  112:5. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  81 

His  liberal  favors  he  extends, 

To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends ; 

A  generous  pity  fills  his  mind ; 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs, 

And  thus  he  's  just  to  all  mankind. 


24.  That  all  men  should  honor  the 
Son,  even  as  they  honor  the  Father. 
He  that  honoreth  not  the  Son,  honor- 
eth  not  the  Father  which  hath  sent 
him.     John  5  :  23. 

All  power  to  our  great  Lord 

Is  by  the  Father  given  ; 
By  angel  hosts  adored, 

He  reigns  supreme  in  heaven: 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing, 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 


25.  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord 
than  to  put  confidence  in  man.  It  is 
better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put 
confidence  in  princes.     PsA.  118:8,  9. 

Trust  him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways ; 

Pour  out  your  hearts  before  his  face  ; 

6 


82  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all-sufficient  aid. 


26.  Ye  are  mj  friends,  if  ye  do  what- 
soever I  command  you.     John  15  :  14. 

Come,  let  us  be  useful,  there 's  much  to  be 

done 
In  the  vineyard  of  Jesus,  all  under  the  sun ; 
The  work  is  increasing,  the  laborers  are  few. 
Then  let  us  be  watching  for  something  to  do  ; 
Dear  Saviour,  while  here,  may  we  work  with 

our  might. 
Then  serve  thee  for  ever  where  cometh  no 

night. 

27.  Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my 
feet,  and  a  liglit  unto  my  path.  PsA. 
119:105. 

What  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page ! 

Majestic  like  the  sun. 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 

It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

28.  I  have  glorified  thee  on  the 
earth  ;  I  have  finished  the  work  which 
thou  gavest  me  to  do.    John  17 : 4. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  83 

"It  is  finished!"  0  what  pleasure 
Do  these  precious  words  afi"ord ! 
Heavenly  blessings  without  measure 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord  ; 

"It  is  finished !" 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 


29,  Thy  word  is  very  pure ;  there- 
fore thy  servant  loveth  it.  PsALM 
119:140. 

I  love  the  sacred  book  of  God ; 

No  other  can  its  place  supply ; 
It  points  me  to  the  saints'  abode, 

Where  Christ  the  Saviour  reigns  on  high. 


30.  When  Jesus  therefore  had  re- 
ceived the  vinegar,  he  said,  It  is  fin- 
ished; and  he  bowed  his  head  and 
gave  up  the  ghost.     John  19  :  30. 

'"Tis  finished!"  our  Immanuel  cries, 
The  dreadful  work  is  done : 
Hence  shall  his  sovereign  throne  arise ; 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 


84  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 


JULY. 

1,  Great  peace  have  they  which 
love  thy  law ;  and  nothing  shall  offend 
them.     Psalm  119:165. 

Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 
Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ;  • 
And  life  and  everlasting-  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 


2.  Jesus  answered,  My  kingdom  is 
not  of  this  world :  if  my  kingdom  were 
of  this  world,  then  would  my  servants 
fight,  that  I  should  not  be  delivered 
to  the  Jews ;  but  now  is  my  kingdom 
not  from  hence.     John  18  :  36. 

Joy  to  the  earth — the  Saviour  reigns: 

Let  men  their  songs  employ, 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains 

Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 
He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace  j 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness 

And  wonders  of  his  love. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  85 

3,  Except  the  Lord  build  the  house, 
they  labor  in  vain  that  build  it ;  ex- 
cept the  Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watch- 
man waketli  but  in  vain.     Psa.  127  : 1 . 

If  God  succeed  not.  all  tlie  cost 

And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost : 

If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 

The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 


4.  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  his 
mother,  and  the  disciple  standing:  by 
whom  he  loved,  he  saith  unto  his  moth- 
er, Woman,  behold  thy  son!  Then 
saith  he  to  the  disciple,  Behold  thy 
mother!  And  from  that  hour  that 
disciple  took  her  unto  his  own  home. 
John  19:26,  27. 

God  is  love,  and  will  not  leave  you, 
When  you  most  his  kindness  need ; 

God  is  true,  nor  can  deceive  you, 
Though  your  faith  be  weak  indeed. 


5.   If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark 
iniquities,  0  Lord,  who  shall  stand? 


86  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

But  tliere  is  forgiveness  with  thee, 
that  thou  mayest  be  feared.  Psalm 
130:3,4. 

Shouldst  thou  severely  judge, 
Who  could  the  trial  bear? 

Forgive,  0  Lord,  lest  we  despond 
And  ([uite  renounce  thy  fear. 

Humbly  on  thee  I  wait. 

Confessing  all  my  sin  ; 
Lord,  1  am  knocking  at  thy  gate, 

Open  and  let  me  in. 


6.  And  Thomas  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  My  Lord  and  my  God.  John 
20  :  28. 

Oh,  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 
Oh,  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth. 

Which  in  my  Saviour  shine ! 
I  'd  soar  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel,  while  he  sings 
In  notes  almost  divine. 


7.  Behold  how  good  and  how  pleas- 
ant it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together 
inunity!    Psalm  133 :1„ 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  81 

How  beautiful  the  sight 

Of  brethren  who  agree, 

In  friendship  to  unite 

And  bands  of  charity  ! 
'Tis  like  the  precious  ointment  shed 
O'er  all  his  robes  from  Aaron's  head. 

8.  And  many  other  signs  truly  did 
Jesus  in  the  presence  of  his  disciples, 
which  are  not  written  in  this  book: 
but  these  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the 
Son  of  God;  and  that  believing  ye 
might  have  life  through  his  name. 
JoHxX  20:30,  31. 

Blessings  abound  where  Jesus  reigns, 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 
And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 


9.  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet 
hath  he  respect  unto  the  lowly;  but 
the  proud  he  knoweth  afar  off.  Psa. 
138:6. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

And  can  this  mighty  King 

Of  glory  condescend, 
And  will  he  write  his  name 
My  Father  and  my  Friend  ! 
I  love  his  name,  I  love  his  word ; 
Join  all  my  powers  and  praise  the  Lord. 


10.  And  they  were  all  filled  with 
tlie  Holy  Ghost,  and  began  to  speak 
with  other  tongues,  as  the  Spirit  gave 
them  utterance.     Acts  2  : 4. 
Like  mighty  rushing  wind 

Upon  the  Avaves  beneath, 
Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind — 
One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe. 

The  young,  the  old  inspire 

With  wisdom  from  above. 
And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire, 

To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 


11.  The  Lord  is  good  to  all;  and 
his  tender  mercies  are  over  all  his 
works.  All  thy  works  shall  praise 
thee,  0  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints  shall 
bless  thee.     Psalm  145  :  9,  10. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  89 

Father,  I  want  a  thankful  heart, 

I  want  to  taste  how  good  thou  art; 

To  plunge  me  in  thy  mercy's  sea. 

And  comprehend  thy  love  to  me ; 

The  length  and  breadth  and  depth  and  height 

Of  love  divinely  infinite. 

12.  Therefore  let  all  the  house  of 
Israel  know  assuredly,  that  God  hath 
made  that  same  Jesus,  whom  ye  have 
crucified,  both  Lord  and  Christ.  Acts 
2:36. 

Jesua  the  Lord  ascends  on  high ; 

He  reigns  in  glory  o'er  the  sky ; 
Let  all  the  earth  its  offerings  bring. 

Exalt  his  name,  proclaim  him  King. 

13.  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them 
that  call  upon  him,  to  all  that  call  upon 
him  in  truth.     Psalm  145  :  18. 

Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  withdraw, 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw, 
(jrives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 
Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 


14.   Then   Peter   said,   Sih^er   and 


90  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

gold  have  I  none ;  but  such  as  I  have 
give  I  thee :  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ  of  Nazareth,  rise  up  and  walk. 
Acts  3  : 6. 

Where  he  displaj-s  his  healing  power, 
Death  aud  the  curse  are  known  no  more  ; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 


15.  Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath 
praise  the  Lord.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
Psalm  150:6. 

Him,  in  v/hom  they  move  and  live, 

Let  every  creature  sing  ; 
Glory  to  our  Saviour  give, 

And  homage  to  our  King  ; 

Hallowed  be  his  name  beneath, 
As  in  heaven,  on  earth  adored: 

Praise  the  Lord  in  every  breath  ; 
Let  all  things  praise  the  Lord. 

16.  Be  it  known  unto  you  all,  and 
to  all  the  people  of  Israel,  that  by  the 
name  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth, 
whom  ye  crucified,  whom  God  raised 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  91 

from  the  dead,  even  by  him  doth  this 
man  stand  here  before  you  whole.  Nei- 
ther is  there  salvation  in  any  other ;  for 
there  is  none  other  name  under  heaven 
given  among  men,  whereby  we  must 
be  saved.    Acts  4 :  10,  12. 

Salvation  to  God  who  sits  on  the  throne, 
Let  all  cry  aloud,  and  honor  the  Son : 
Our  Jesus'  praises  the  angels  proclaim, 
Fall  down  on  their  faces,  and  worship  the 
Lamb. 

Then  let  us  adore,  and  give  him  his  right, 
All  glory  and  jDower,  all  wisdom  and  might. 
All  honor  and  blessing,  with  angels  above, 
And  thanks  never  ceasing,  and  infinite  love. 


17.  Withhold  not  good  from  them 
to  whom  it  is  due,  when  it  is  in  the 
power  of  thy  hand  to  do  it.  Prov. 
3:27. 

Teach  us,  Oh  Lord,  to  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  thy  steps  pursue  ; 
Let  alms  bestowed,  let  kindness  done, 
Be  Avitnessed  by  each  rolling  sun. 


92  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

18.  But  Peter  said,  Ananias,  why 
hath  Satan  filled  thy  heart  to  lie  to 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  to  keep  back  part 
of  the  price  of  the  land?     Acts  5:3. 

Oh  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 
And  bid  the  tempter  flee ; 

And  never,  never  let  me  stray 
From  happiness  and  thee. 

19.  Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard ; 
consider  her  ways,  and  be  wise :  which 
having  no  guide,  overseer,  or  ruler, 
provideth  her  meat  in  the  summer, 
and  gather eth  her  food  in  the  harvest. 
Peov.  6:6,  7,  8. 

Haste,  0  sinner,  to  be  wise, 
iStay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 

Wisdom  warns  thee,  from  the  skies. 
All  the  paths  of  death  to  shun. 

20.  Howbeit  the  Most  High  dwell- 
eth  not  in  temples  made  with  hands; 
as  saith  the  prophet.  Heaven  is  my 
throne,   and   earth  is   my   footstool: 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  93 

what  house  will  ye  build  me?  saith 
the  Lord ;  or  what  is  the  place  of  my 
rest?  Hath  not  my  hand  made  all 
these  things?    Acts  7  r48,  49,  50. 

Enthroned  amidst  the  radiant  spheres, 

He  glory  Hke  a  garment  v/ears  ; 

To  form  a  robe  of  light  divine, 

Ten  thousand  suns  around  him  shine. 

In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs 

Omnipotence  with  wisdom  shines ; 

His  works,  through  all  his  wondrous  frame, 

Bear  the  great  impress  of  his  name. 


21 .  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  be- 
ginning of  wisdom  ;  and  the  knowledge 
of  the  Holy  is  understanding.  Prov. 
9:10. 

Lord,  thy  commands  are  clean  and  pure,. 

Enlightening  our  beclouded  eyes  ; 
Thy  threatenings  just,  thy  promise  sure, 
Thy  Gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 


22.  And  he  kneeled  down  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  Lord,  lay  not  this 
sin  to  their  charge.     And  when  he 


94  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

had  said  this,  he  fell  asleep.     Acts 
7:60. 

Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air ; 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death, 

He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 


23.  The  memory  of  the  just  is  bless- 
ed;  but  the  name  of  the  wicked  shall 
rot.     Prov.  10  :  7. 

But  mark  the  man  of  holy  fear, 
How  blest  is  his  decease ; 

He  spends  his  days  in  duty  here, 
And  leaves  the  world  in  peace. 


24,  Then  Philip  went  down  to  the 
city  of  Samaria  and  preached  Christ 
unto  them.  And  there  was  great  joy 
in  that  city.     Acts  8:5,  8. 

When  shall  the  v(9ice  of  singing 

Flow  joyfully  along, 
When  hill  and  valley  ringing 

With  one  triumphant  song, 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  95 

Proclaim  the  contest  ended, 
And  Him  who  once  was  slain, 

Again  to  earth  descended, 
In  righteousness  to  reign  ? 


25.  Hatred  stirreth  up  strifes;  but 
love  covereth  all  sins.     Prov.  10  :12. 

Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
"Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife  ; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  sons  of  peace. 


26.  And  he  trembling  and  astonish- 
ed, said,  Lord  what  wilt  thou  have  me 
to  do?    Acts  9: 6. 

Thy  followers,  Lord,  are  few, 
I  scan  the  opposing  host, 

And  fearful  ask — What  shall  I  do  ? 
How  can  I  guard  my  post? 

Upward  I  look ;  my  soul,  rejoice  ; 

I  see,  or  seem  to  see, 
A  smiling  look,  and  hear  a  voice, 

"  Mv  chosen,  follow  me." 


27.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  prolongeth 


96  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

days ;  but  the  years  of  the  wicked  shall 
be  shortened.     Prov.  10:27. 

0  happy  man  whose  soul  is  filled 

With  zeal  and  reverend  awe  I 
His  lips  to  God  their  honor  yield, 
His  life  adorns  the  law. 

A  careful  providence. shall  stand, 
And  ever  guard  thy  head  ; 

Shall  on  the  labors  of  thy  hand 
Its  kindly  blessings  shed. 


28.  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in, 
Cornelius  met  him,  and  fell  down  at 
his  feet,  and  worshipped  him.  But 
Peter  took  him  up,  saying,  Stand  up ; 
I  myself  also  am  a  man.  Acts  10  :25, 
26. 

0  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  ? 

Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down? 
Let  thy  grief  be  turned  to  gladness. 

Bid  thy  restless  fears  be  gone ; 
Look  to  Jesus, 

And  rejoice  in  his  dear  name. 

29.  The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  97 

fat;   and   he  that  watereth   shall  be 
watered  also  himself.     Prov.  11 :  25. 

Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  do  move 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love ; 
From  Christ  the  Lord  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 


30.  Then  Peter  opened  his  mouth, 
and  said,  Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that 
God  is  no  respecter  of  persons;  but 
in  every  nation,  he  that  feareth  him 
and  worketh  righteousness,  is  accepted 
with  him.     Acts  10:34,  35. 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner 

In  every  land  unfurled, 
And  be  the  shout  Hosanna 

Reechoed  through  the  world: 

Till  every  isle  and  nation, 
Till  every  tribe  and  tongue, 

Receive  the  great  salvation, 
And  join  the  happy  throng. 

31 .  A  righteous  man  regardeth  the 
life  of  his  beast ;  but  the  tender  raer- 


98  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

cies  of  the  wicked  are  cruel.     Prov. 
12:10. 

"God  is  love,"  and  never  can 
Bless  or  love  a  cruel  man ; 
Mercy  rules  in  every  breast, 
Where  the  Spirit  deigns  to  rest ; 

We  ourselves  to  mercy  owe 
Our  escape  from  endless  woe, 
And  the  merciless  in  mind 
Shall  themselves  no  mercy  find. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  99 


AUGUST. 

1 ,  And  he  commanded  us  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  testify  that  it 
is  he  which  was  ordained  of  God  to  be 
the  Judge  of  quick  and  dead.  Acts 
10:42. 

Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain. 
Heaven  and  earth  shall  flee  away ; 
All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded, 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day ; 

"  Come  to  judgment ! 
Come  to  judgment,  come  away." 


2.  Lying  lips  are  abomination  to 
the  Lord ;  but  they  that  deal  truly  are 
lus  delight.     Prov.  12:22. 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  Gospel  we  profess ; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 


100  COMPASS  AND  CHART.  x 

3.  Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  pris- 
on ;  but  prayer  was  made  without  ceas- 
ing of  the  church  unto  God  for  him. 
Acts  12  : 5. 

Wrestling  prayer  can  wonders  do  ; 

Bring  reHef  in  deepest  straits  : 
Prayer  can  force  a  passage  through 

Iron  bars  and  brazen  gates. 

4.  He  that  is  soon  angry  dealeth 
foolishly;  and  a  man  of  wicked  de- 
vices is  hated.     Prov.  14:17. 

Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride  ; 

While  justice,  temperance,  truth,  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

5.  The  angel  of  the  Lord  smote 
him,  because  he  gave  not  God  the 
glory ;  and  he  was  eaten  of  worms,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost.     Acts  12  :  23. 

Lord,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  I, 
To  mourn  and  murmur  and  repine, 

To  see  the  wicked,  placed  on  high. 
In  pride  and  robes  of  honor  shine. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  101 

But  Oh,  their  end,  their  dreadful  end ! 

Thy  sanctuary  taught  me  so  ; 
On  slippery  rocks  I  see  them  stand, 

And  fiery  billows  roll  below. 


6.  A  soft  answer  turneth  away 
wrath;  but  grievous  words  stir  up 
anger.     Pro  v.  15:1. 

Angry  words,  Oh  let  them  never 
From  the  tongue  forbidden  slip ; 

May  the  heart's  best  impulse  ever 
Check  them  ere  they  soil  the  lip. 


7.  And  the  next  Sabbath-day  came 
almost  the  whole  city  together  to  hear 
the  word  of  God.    Acts  13  :  44. 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  every  heart  rejoice : 

The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 


8.  Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs  where 
love  is,  than  a  stalled  ox  and  hatred 
therewith.    Prov.  15  :  17. 


102  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Our  souls  by  love  together  knit, 

Cemented,  mixed  in  one : 
One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voice; 

'Tis  heaven  on  earth  begun. 


9.  Known  unto  G-od  are  all  his 
works  from  the  beginning  of  the  world. 
Acts  15 ;  18. 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou ; 

What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 

And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

Eternity  with  all  its  years 
Stands  present  in  thy  view  : 

To  thee,  there  's  nothing  old  appears ; 
Great  God,  there 's  nothing  new. 


10.  A  wise  son  maketh  a  glad  fa- 
ther ;  but  a  foolish  man  despiseth  his 
mother.     Peov.  15:20. 

Of  all  the  names  to  memory  dear. 

One  name  alone  to  me  is  dearest ; 
Though  many  to  my  heart  are  near, 

Yet  this  shall  ever  be  the  nearest ; 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  103 

For  on  my  heart's  most  sacred  place 
'Tis  deeper  graved  than  any  other ; 

Nor  aught  from  thence  shall  e'er  erase 
The  loved,  the  honored  name  of  mother. 


11.  And  at  midnight  Paul  and  Silas 
prayed,  and  sang  praises  unto  God ; 
and  the  prisoners  heard  them.  Acts 
16:25. 

Blessed  be  thy  name  for  ever, 
Thou  of  life  the  guard  and  giver ; 
Thou  canst  guard  the  creature  sleeping, 
Heal  the  heart  long  broke  with  weeping : 

God  of  stillness  and  of  motion, 
Of  the  desert  and  the  ocean, 
Of  the  mountain,  rock,  and  river. 
Blessed  be  thy  name  for  ever.* 


12.  Pride  goeth  before  destruction, 
and  a  haughty  spirit  before  a  fall. 
Prov.  16:18. 

Is  there  ambition  in  my  heart  ? 

Search,  gracious  God,  and  see  ; 
Or  do  I  act  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee. 


104  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

I  charge  my  thoughts  be  humble  still, 
And  all  my  carriage  mild  ; 

Content,  my  Father,  with  thy  will, 
And  quiet  as  a  child. 


13.  And  [the  jailor]  brought  them 
out,  and  said,  Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to 
be  saved?  Aiid  they  said,  Believe  on 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt 
be  saved,  and  thy  house.  Acts  16 :  30, 
31. 

Hear,  Oh  sinner,  mercy  hails  you ; 

Now  with  sweetest  voice  she  calls ; 
Bids  you  haste  to  seek  the  Saviour, 
Ere  the  hand  of  justice  falls  : 

Trust  in  Jesus, 
'Tis  the  voice  of  mercy  calls. 


14.  Pleasant  words  are  as  a  honey- 
comb, sweet  to  the  soul,  and  health  to 
the  bones.     Pro  v.  16:24. 

A  little  word  in  kindness  spoken, 

A  motion,  or  a  tear. 
Has  often  healed  the  heart  that 's  broken, 

And  made  a  friend  sincere. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  105 

Then  deem  it  not  an  idle  thing 

A  pleasant  word  to  speak ; 
The  face  you  wear,  the  thoughts  you  bring, 

A  heart  may  heal  or  break. 


15.  Grod  that  made  the  world  and 
all  things  therein,  seeing  that  he  is 
Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  dwelleth 
not  in  temples  made  with  hands;  nei- 
ther is  worshipped  with  men's  hands, 
as  though  he  needed  any  thing,  seeing 
he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and 
all  things.     Acts  17 :24,  25. 

He  framed  the  globe,  he  built  the  sky, 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high, 

And  reigns  complete  in  glory  there  ; 
His  beams  are  majesty  and  light; 
His  beauties  how  divinely  bright ! 

His  temple  how  divinely  fair  I 


16.  A  man  that  hath  friends  must 
show  himself  friendly;  and  there  is 
a  friend  that  sticketh  closer  than  a 
brother.     Pro  v.  18  :  24. 


106  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

One  there  is,  above  all  others, 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend  ; 

His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 
Costly,  fi'ee,  and  knows  no  end: 

They  who  once  his  kindness  prove, 

Find  it  everlastino-  love. 


17.  And  herein  do  I  exercise  my- 
self, to  have  always  a  conscience  void 
of  offence  toward  God,  and  toward 
men.     Acts  24:16. 
Sweet  peace  of  conscience,  heavenly  guest. 

Come,  fix  thy  mansion  in  my  breast ; 
Dispel  my  doubts,  my  fears  control, 
And  heal  the  anguish  of  my  souL 


18.  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his 
business?  he  shall  stand  before  kings; 
he  shall  not  stand  before  mean  men. 
Prov.  22:29. 

The  laborer,  the  laborer, 
God's  nobleman  is  he. 
His  works  are  graven  in  the  soil, 

They  float  on  every  sea ; 
The  keystone  in  the  social  arch, 
Utility  his  crest  j 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  107 

His  days  are  spent  in  manly  toil, 
His  nights  yield  balmy  rest. 


19.  Why  should  it  be  thought  a 
thing  incredible  with  you,  that  God 
should  raise  the  dead  ?     Acts  26 : 8. 

At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 
Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea ; 

All  the  powers  of  nature  shaken 
By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee : 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 


20.  Be  not  among  wine-bibbers; 
among  riotous  eaters  of  flesh  ;  for  the 
drunkard  and  the  glutton  shall  come 
to  poverty ;  and  drowsiness  shall  clothe 
a  man  with  rags.     Pro  v.  23 :20,  21. 

The  drunkard  feels  his  vitals  waste, 
Yet  drowns  his  health  to  please  his  taste ; 
TiU  all  his  active  powers  are  lost, 
And  fainting  life  draws  near  the  dust. 


21.  For  the  wrath  of  God  is  re- 
vealed from  heaven   against  all   un- 


108  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

godliness  and  unrighteousness  of  men, 
who  hold  the  truth  in  unrighteousness. 
Rom.  1:18. 

The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away! 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day  ? 


22.  A  word  fitly  spoken  is  like 
apples  of  gold  in  pictures  of  silver. 
Prov.  25:11. 

Thus  I  resolve  before  the  Lord, 
"  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 

Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word, 
Or  do  my  neighbor  wrong." 


23.  For  all  have  sinned,  and  come 
short  of  the  glory  of  God.  Romans 
3:23. 

To  vindicate  my  words  and  thoughts, 
1 11  make  no  more  pretence  ; 

Not  one  of  all  my  thousand  faults 
Can  bear  a  just  defence. 


24.  If  thine  enemy  be  hungry,  give 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  109 

him  bread  to  eat ;  and  if  he  be  thirsty, 
give  him  water  to  drink;  for  thou 
shalt  heap  coals  of  fire  upon  his  head, 
and  the  Lord  shall  reward  thee.  Prov. 
25:21,  22. 

Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts, 
Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run ; 

So  God  forgives  our  numerous  faults 
For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  his  Son. 


25.  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death ; 
but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Rom. 
6:23. 

Now  to  the  power  of  God  supreme 
Be  everlasting  honors  given  ; 

He  saves  from  hell — we  bless  his  name  ; 
He  calls  our  wandering  feet  to  heaven. 


26.  Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow ; 
for  thou  knowest  not  what  a  day  may 
bring  forth.     Prov.  27  :1. 

I  know  not  what  may  soon  betide, 
But  Jesus  knows  and  he  '11  provide ; 


110  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

My  life  is  by  his  counsel  planned, 
And  all  my  times  are  in  his  hand ; 
I  '11  therefore  trust,  nor  yield  to  fear, 
But  cast  on  Jesus  all  my  care. 


27.  For  there  is  no  difference  be- 
tween the  Jew  and  the  Greek ;  for  the 
same  Lord  over  all  is  rich  unto  all 
that  call  upon  him.  For  whosoever 
shall  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  saved.     Rom.  10:12,  13. 

With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh, 
A  trembling  sinner.  Lord,  I  cry : 
Thy  pardoning  grace  is  rich  and  free, 
0  God,  be  merciful  to  me. 


28.  Let  another  man  praise  thee, 
and  not  thine  own  mouth ;  a  stranger, 
and  not  thine  own  lips.     Prov.  27  :2. 

The  bird  that  soars  on  highest  wing. 
Builds  on  the  ground  her  lowly  nest ; 

And  she  that  doth  most  sweetly  sing, 
Sings  in  the  shade  when  all  things  rest: 

In  lark  and  nightingale  we  see 

What  honor  hath  humility. 


COMPASS  AND  CHABT.  Ill 

29.  0  the  depth  of  the  riches  both 
of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God ! 
how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments, 
and  his  ways  past  finding  out.  Rom. 
11:33. 

Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never  failing  skill 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 

And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

30.  The  wicked  flee  when  no  man 
pursueth ;  but  the  righteous  are  bold 
as  a  lion.     Prov.  28:1. 

Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ; 
I  '11  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 

Supported  by  thy  word. 

31.  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as 
lieth  in  you,  live  peaceably  with  all 
men.     Rom.  12:18. 

Blest  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war  ; 

God  will  secure  their  happy  state. 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great. 


112  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 


SEPTEMBER. 

1.  He,  that  being  often  reproved, 
hardeneth  his  neck,  shall  suddenly  be 
destroyed,  and  that  without  remedy. 
Prov.  29:1. 

Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think, 

Before  you  further  go  ; 
AVill  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  woe  ? 

On  the  verge  of  ruin  stop, 

Now  the  friendly  warning  take  ; 

Stay  your  footsteps,  ere  you  drop 
Into  the  burning  lake. 


2.  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good.  Romans 
12:21. 

He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 
For  those  who  curse  him  to  his  face  ; 
And  does  to  all  men  still  the  same 
That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  113 

3.  Seest  thou  a  man  that  is  hasty 
in  his  words?  there  is  more  hope  of  a 
fool  than  of  him.     Prov.  29  :  20. 

The  tongue,  that  most  unruly  power, 
Requires  a  strong  restraint ; 

We  must  be  watchful  every  hour, 
And  pray,  but  never  faint . 

4.  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love 
one  another  ;  for  he  that  loveth  another 
hath  fulfilled  the  law.     Rom.  13  :  8. 

Let  those  who  bear  the  Christian  name 

Their  holy  vows  fulfil ; 
The  saints,  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 

Are  men  of  honor  still ; 
Their  Saviour's  precepts  they  obey, 
And  wait  in  peace  the  Judgment-day. 

5.  Favor  is  deceitful,  and  beauty  is 
vain;  but  a  woman  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  she  shall  be  praised.  Proverbs 
31  :30. 

Thrice  happy  souls,  who,  born  of  heaven, 
While  yet  they  sojourn  here. 

Humbly  begin  their  days  with  God, 
And  spend  them  in  his  fear. 
8 


114  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

6.  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neigh- 
bor ;  therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling  of 
the  law.    KoM.  13  :  10. 

'Tis  love  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move  : 
The  devils  know,  and  tremble  too ; 

But  Satan  cannot  love. 

7.  There  is  not  a  just  man  upon 
earth,  that  doeth  good,  and  sinneth  not. 
EccL.  7:20. 

Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  wondrous  love 
Can  make  our  nature  clean  ; 

While  Christ,  and  grace  prevail  above 
The  tempter,  death,  and  sin. 


8.  For  it  is  written,  As  I  live,  saith 
the  Lord,  every  knee  shall  bow  to  me, 
and  every  tongue  shall  confess  to  God. 
So  then  every  one  of  us  shall  give 
account  of  himself  to  God.  Romans 
14:11,12. 

He  comes,  he  comes  to  call 
The  nations  to  his  bar  ; 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  115 

And  take  to  glory  all 
Who  meet  for  glory  are  : 
Make  ready  for  your  full  reward ; 
Go  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. 


9.  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to 
do,  do  it  with  thy  might ;  for  there  is 
no  work,  nor  device,  nor  knowledge, 
nor  wisdom,  in  the  grave,  whither  thou 
goest.     EccL.  9  :  10. 

Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue  ; 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 


10.  But  as  it  is  written.  Eye  hath 
not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  have 
entered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the 
things  which  God  hath  prepared  for 
them  that  love  him.     1  Cor.  2:9. 

Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 
Nor  sense  nor  reason  known. 

What  joys  the  Father  hath  prepared 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 


116  COMPASS  aND  CHAKT. 

But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
Reveals  a  heaven  to  come  ; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

11.  Remember  now  thy  Creator  in 
the  days  of  thy  youth,  while  the  evil 
days  come  not,  nor  the  years  draw 
nigh,  when  thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no 
pleasure  in  them.     Eccl.  12:1. 

Now  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood 
Remember  your  Creator  God ; 
Behold,  the  months  come  hastening  on, 
When  you  shall  say,  "My  joys  are  gone !" 

Eternal  King,  I  fear  thy  name ; 
Teach  me  to  know  how  frail  I  am ; 
And  when  my  soul  must  hence  remove, 
Give  me  a  mansion  in  thy  love. 

12.  For  other  foundation  can  no 
man  lay  than  that  is  laid,  which  is 
Jesus  Christ.     1  Cor.  3  :  2. 

I  live  by  faith  in  Christ:  my  hope, 
It  bears  my  feeble  spirit  up  ; 
An  anchor  firmly  fixed  in  him, 
And  purifying  from  all  sin : 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  lit 

While  through  his  grace  and  guardian  love 
I  hope  to  reach  the  realms  above. 


13.  Then  shall  the  dust  return  to 
the  earth  as  it  was;  and  the  spirit 
shall  return  unto  God  who  gave  it. 
ECCL.  12:7. 

And  must  this  body  die, 
This  mortal  frame  decay? 

And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay? 


14.  And  every  man  that  striveth 
for  the  mastery  is  temperate  in  all 
things.  Now  they  do  it  to  obtain  a 
corruptible  crown;  but  we  an  incor- 
ruptible.    1  Cor.  9:25. 

My  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust ; 

Lord,  give  me  life  divine  : 
From  vain  desires  and  every  lust 
Turn  off  these  eyes  of  mine. 


15.  Let  us  hear  the  con,clusion  of 
the  whole  matter :  Fear  God,  and  keep 
his   commandments ;   for   this   is   the 


118  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

whole  duty  of  man.     For  God  shall 
bring  every  work  into  judgment,  with 
every  secret  thing,  whether  it  be  good, 
or  whether  it  be  evil.     Eccl.  12:13, 
14. 
Oh  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ; 
Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 


16.  Whatsoever  is  sold  in  the  sham- 
bles, that  eat,  asking  no  questions  for 
conscience'  sake;  for  the  earth  is  the 
Lord's,  and  the  fulness  thereof.  1  Cor. 
10:25,  26. 

I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
That  filled  the  earth  with  food  ; 

He  formed  the  creatures  with  his  word, 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 


17.  Come  now,  and  let  us  reason 
together,  said  the  Lord :  though  your 
sins  be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as 
white  as  snow;  though  they  be  red 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  119 

like  crimson,  they  shall  be  as  wool. 
IsA.  1:18. 

0  Lord,  I  fall  before  thy  face ; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace  ; 
No  bleedmg  beast,  nor  flood,  nor  sea. 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 


18.  Whether  therefore  ye  eat,  or 
drink,  or  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all  to 
the  glory  of  God.     1  Cor.  10  :31. 

Let  thy  love  my  heart  inflame ; 

Keep  thy  fear  before  my  sight ; 
Be  thy  praise  my  highest  aim  ; 

Be  thy  smile  my  chief  delight. 


19.  Woe  unto  them  that  rise  up 
early  in  the  morning,  that  they  may 
follow  strong  drink;  that  continue 
until  night,  till  wine  inflame  them. 
IsA.  5:11. 

Water  is  best  for  the  man  of  health, 
'T  will  keep  his  strength  secure  ; 

Water  is  best  for  the  man  of  wealth, 
'T  will  keep  his  riches  sure. 


120  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Water,  pure  water 's  the  drink  for  man, 
Its  fountains  are  full  and  free  ; 

Others  may  drink  "  fire  waters  "  who  can. 
Pure  water  's  the  nectar  for  me. 


20.  Though  I  speak  with  the  tongues 
of  men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not 
charit}^  I  am  become  as  sounding 
brass,  or  a  tinkling  cymbal.  1  CoR. 
13:1. 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 
If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found 
Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

If  love  to  God  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain ; 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal 
The  work  of  lov  e  can  e'er  fulfil. 


21.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy 
in  all  my  holy  mountain;  for  the  earth 
shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 
ISA.  11:9. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  121 

Behold,  the  mountain  of  the  Lord 

In  latter  days  shall  rise 
Above  the  mountains  and  the  hills, 

And  draw  the  wondering  eyes. 

No  longer  hosts  encountering  hosts 

Their  millions  slain  deplore  ; 
Their  spears  to  pruning  hooks  they  turn, 

And  study  war  no  more. 


22.  And  now  abideth  faith,  hope, 
charity,  these  three;  but  the  greatest 
of  these  is  charity.     1  Cor.  13:13. 

This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sings 
When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease  : 

'T  is  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  strings 
In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss. 


23.  For  precept  must  be  upon  pre- 
cept, precept  upon  precept;  line  upon 
line,  line  upon  line ;  here  a  little,  and 
there  a  little.     Isa.  28:10. 

Hath  the  invitation  ended  ? 

Is  the  voice  of  mercy  dumb  ? 
Still  the  message  is  extended ; 

Still  the  cry  is,  "  Freely  come ! " 


122  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

24.  Let  all  things  be  clone  decently 
and  in  order.     1  Cor.  14:40. 

Great  source  of  order,  Maker  wise, 
Whose  throne  is  high  above  the  skies, 
We  praise  thy  name,  thj  laws  ordain 
That  order  shall  on  earth  obtain. 


25.  But  the  liberal  deviseth  liberal 
things  ;  and  by  liberal  things  shall  he 
stand.     IsA.  32:8. 

With  pity  let  my  breast  o'erflow, 
When  I  behold  a  brother's  woe ; 
And  bear  a  sympathizing  part. 
Whene'er  I  meet  a  woimded  heart. 


26.  Be  not  deceived  ;  evil  communi- 
cations corrupt  good  manners.  1  Cor. 
15:33. 

K  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way ; 
To  flee  the  good  I  would  pursue, 
Or  do  the  ill  I  would  not  do  ; 
Still  He  who  felt  temptation's  power, 
Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

27.  The  sinners  in  Zion.are  afraid; 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  123 

fearfulness  hath  surprised  the  hypo- 
crites. Who  among  us  shall  dwell 
with  the  devouring  fire?  who  among 
us  shall  dwell  with  everlasting  burn- 
ings?   IsA.  33:14. 

Oh  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtless  heart 

Eternal  thmgs  impress ; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me  ere  it  be  too  late: 
Wake  me  to  righteousness. 

28.  While  we  look  not  at  the  things 
which  are  seen,  but  at  the  things  which 
are  not  seen ;  for  the  things  which  are 
seen  are  temporal ;  but  the  things  which 
are  not  seen  are  eternal.  2  Cor.  4 :  18. 
We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come ; 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word  ; 
But  while  the  body  is  our  home. 
We  're  absent  from  the  Lord. 


29.  Strengthen  ye  the  weak  hands, 
and  confirm  the  feeble  knees.  Say  to 
them  that  are  of  a  fearful  heart.  Be 


124  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

strong,  fear  not :  behold,  your  God 
will  come  with  vengeance,  even  God 
with  a  recompense ;  he  will  come  and 
save  you.     Isa.  35  : 3,  4. 

When  on  the  foammg  sea  of  life 

Th}^  fragile  bark  is  driven, 
When  pealing  thunders  round  thee  roll, 

And  lightnings  rend  the  heaven, 
Oh  may'st  thou  see  the  Saviour's  form 

And  to  his  bosom  fly, 
Hearing  above  the  storm  his  voice. 

"  Fear  not ;  for  it  is  L" 

30.  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that,  though  he 
was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he  became 
poor,  that  ye  through  his  poverty 
might  be  rich.     2  Cor.  8:9. 

Welcome  all  by  sin  oppressed, 
Welcome  to  his  sacred  rest: 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 
Hither  then  your  music  bring  ; 
Strike  aloud  each  joyful  string: 
Mortals,  join  the  hosts  above. 
Join  to  praise  redeeming'love. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  125 

OCTOBER. 

1,  Who  hath  measured  the  waters 
in  the  hollow  of  his  hand,  and  meted 
out  heaven  with  the  span,  and  com- 
prehended the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a 
measure,  and  weighed  the  mountains 
in  scales  and  the  hills  in  a  balance? 
Who  hath  directed  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord,  or  being  his  counsellor  hath 
taught  him?    Isa.  40  :  12,  13. 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  who  built  the  skies, 
The  Lord,  who  reared  this  stately  frame  ; 

Let  all  the  nations  sound  his  praise. 
And  lands  unknown  repeat  his  name. 

2.  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously 
affected  always  in  a  good  thing,  and 
not  only  when  I  am  present  with  you. 
Gal.  4:18. 


126  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  i^ress  with  vigor  on ; 

A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown 


3,  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song, 
and  his  praise  from  the  end  of  the 
earth,  ye  that  go  down  to  the  sea,  and 
all  that  is  therein ;  the  isles,  and  the 
inhabitants  thereof.     Isa.  42:10. 
Beautiful  ocean,  glorious  and  great ; 
Beautiful  billows,  rolling  in  state ; 
Beautiful  crests  and  beautiful  sprays ; 
Beautiful  sounds  from  old  ocean's  bays : 
But  these  shall  wax  old,  all  these  shall  decay ; 
These  suns  and  these  stars  shall  all  pass  away ; 
But  man  is  immortal,  the  soul  never  dies  ; 
For  a  permanent  home  it  pants  and  it  sighs. 

4.  For  all  the  law  is  fulfilled  in  one 
word,  even  in  this,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbor  as  thyself.     Gal.  5:14. 

Let  love  in  one  delightful  stream 
Through  every  bosom  flow ; 

And  union  sweet  and  dear  esteem 
In  every  action  glow. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  12t 

5.  That  thej  may  know  from  the 
rising  of  the  sun,  and  from  the  west, 
that  there  is  none  besides  me :  I  am  the 
Lord,  and  there  is  none  else.  Isaiah 
45:6. 

The  beams  that  shine  from  Zion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land  ; 
The  King  who  reigns  in  Salem's  towers 

Shall  all  the  world  command. 


6,  And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well- 
doing ;  for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap, 
if  we  faint  not.  As  we  have  therefore 
opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of 
the  household  of  faith.     Gal.  6 : 9, 10. 

Yes,  there  's  a  joy  in  doing  good 

The  selfish  never  know ; 
A  draught  so  deep,  so  rich  and  pure, 

It  sets  the  heart  aglow ; 

A  draught  so  exquisitely  rare 
It  thrills  the  soul  with  bliss, 

And  lifts  it  to  a  heavenlier  world, 
Or  makes  a  heaven  of  this. 


128  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

7.  0  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to 
my  commandments!  then  had  thy  peace 
been  as  a  river,  and  thy  righteousness 
as  the  waves  of  the  sea.     Isa.  48  :18. 

That  warning  voice,  Oh,  sinner,  hear, 
Whose  accents  linger  on  thine  ear. 

Thy  footsteps  now  retrace ; 
Renounce  thy  sins,  and  be  forgiven, 
Beheve,  become  an  heir  of  heaven. 

And  sing  redeeming  grace. 

8.  Wherefore  putting  avray  lying, 
speak  every  man  truth  with  his  neigh- 
bor; for  we  are  members  one  of  an- 
other.    Bph.  4:25. 

He  never  did  a  slander  forge. 

His  neighbor's  fame  to  wound. 
Nor  hearken  to  a  false  report 

By  malice  whispered  round. 
He  to  his  plighted  words  and  trust 

Has  ever  firmly  stood  ; 
And  though  he  promise  to  his  loss, 

He  makes  his  promise  good. 

9.  There  is  no  peace,  saith  the  Lord, 
unto  the  wicked.     Isa.  48:22. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  129 

Let  sinners  take  their  course, 
And  clioose  the  road  to  death ; 

But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
I  '11  spend  my  daily  breath. 

10.  Let  no  corrupt  communication 
proceed  out  of  your  mouth,  but  that 
which  is  good  to  the  use  of  edifying, 
that  it  may  minister  grace  unto  the 
bearers.     Eph.  4 :  29. 

If  you  your  lips 
Would  keep  from  slips, 
Five  things  observe  with  care  : 
Of  whom  you  speak, 
To  whom  you  speak, 
And  how,  and  when,  and  where. 


11,  Awake,  awake ;  put  on  strength, 
0  arm  of  the  Lord ;  awake,  as  in  the 
ancient  days,  in  the  generations  of  old. 
Art  thou  not  it  which  hath  dried  the 
sea,  the  waters  of  the  great  deep ;  that 
hath  made  the  depths  of  the  sea  a  way 
for  the  ransomed  to  pass  over?     Isa. 


51:9,  10. 


9 


130  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Oh,  who  is  like  the  Mighty  One 

Whose  throne  is  in  the  sky, 
Who  compasseth  the  universe 

With  his  all-searching  eye ; 
At  whose  creative  word  appeared 

The  dry  land  and  the  sea ; 
My  spirit  thirsts  for  thee,  Oh  Lord, 

My  spirit  thirsts  for  thee. 

12.  And  be  ye  kind  one  to  another, 
tender-hearted,  forgiving  one  another, 
even  as  God  for  Christ's  sake  hath 
forgiven  you.     Eph.  4 :  32. 

Oh,  make  me  as  thou  art ; 

Thy  spirit.  Lord,  bestow — 
The  kind  and  gentle  heart 

That  feels  another's  woe  ; 
And  thus  I  may  be  like  my  Head, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  footsteps  tread. 

13.  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth, 
come  ye  to  the  waters,  and  he  that 
hath  no  money;  come  ye,  buy,  and 
eat;  yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk 
without  money  and  without  price.  Isa. 
55:1. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  131 

Ho,  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die, 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 

With  springs  that  never  dry. 

Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows. 

Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 


14.  Children,  obey  your  parents  in 
the  Lord ;  for  this  is  right.  Honor  thy 
father  and  mother;  which  is  the  first 
commandment  with  promise  ;  that  it 
may  be  well  with  thee,  and  thou  may- 
est  live  long  on  the  earth.  Ephesians 
6:1,  2,  3. 

My  mother,  in  my  childhood's  hours 

I  knelt  me  at  thy  side  ; 
Safe  in  thy  arms  from  every  snare, 

Thou  wast  my  guard  and  guide. 

Dear  mother,  never  from  my  soul 
Shall  thy  blest  image  fade  ; 

^0,  never  till  the  night  of  death 
Shall  wrap  me  in  its  shade. 


132  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

15.  Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may 
he  found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he 
is  near:  let  the  wicked  forsake  his 
way,  and  the  unrighteous  man  his 
thoughts :  and  let  him  return  unto  the 
Lord,  and  he  will  have  mercy  upon 
him;  and  to  our  God,  for  he  will 
abundantly  pardon.     Isa.  55:6,  7. 

But  he  who  turns  to  God  shall  live, 
Through  his  abounding  grace ; 

His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive 
Of  those  who  seek  his  face. 


16.  Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  stand  against 
the  wiles  of  the  devil.     Eph.  6:11. 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
And  gird  the  gospel  armor  on ; 

March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 
Where  Jesus  thy  great  Captain 's  gone. 

Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course ; 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes ; 
Thy  Saviour  nailed  them  to  the  cross,  • 

And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  133 

17.  So  shall  my  word  be  that  goeth 
forth  out  of  my  mouth :  it  shall  not 
return  unto  me  void ;  but  it  shall  ac- 
complish that  which  I  please,  and  it 
shall  prosper  in  the  thing  whereto  I 
sent  it.     IsA.  55  :  11. 

Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 
Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run, 

Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

18.  D-0  all  things  without  murmur- 
ings  and  disputings.     Phil.  2 :  14. 

Jesus,  Lord,  we  look  to  thee, 
Let  us  in  thy  name  agree ; 
•   Show  thyself  the  Prince  of  peace. 
Bid  all  strife  for  ever  cease. 


1 9.  For  thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty 
One  that  inhabiteth  eternity,  whose 
name  is  Holy :  I  dwell  in  the  high  and 
holy  place,  with  him  also  that  is  of  a 
contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the 
spirit  of  the  humble,  and  to  revive  the 
heart  of  the  contrite  ones.    Isa.  57  :  15. 


134  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One, 
I  sit  upon  my  holy  throne  ; 
My  name  is  God !  I  dwell  on  high, 
Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 
But  I  descend  to  worlds  below ; 
On  earth  I  have  a  mansion  too  : 
The  humble  spirit  and  contrite 
Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 

20.  But  this  one  thing  I  do,  forget- 
ting those  things  which  are  behind, 
and  reaching  forth  unto  those  things 
which  are  before,  I  press  toward  the 
mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling 
of  God  in  Christ  Jesus.  Phil.  3:13, 
14. 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave,  and  follow  thee  ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken. 

Thou  from  hence  my  all  shalt  be : 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

AH  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

21.  So  shall  they  fear  the  name  of 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  135 

the  Lord  from  the  west,  and  his  glory 
from  the  rising  of  the  sun.  When  the 
enemy  shall  come  in  like  a  flood,  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  lift  up  a  stand- 
ard against  him.     Isa.  59:19. 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed  ! 

Great  David's  greater  son ; 
Hail  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 

He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free, 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 


22.  Be  careful  for  nothing ;  but  in 
every  thing  by  prayer  and  supplication 
with  thanksgiving  let  your  requests 
be  made  known  unto  God.  Phil. 
4:6.. 

Though  troubles  assail, 

And  dangers  affright  ; 
Though  friends  should  all  fail, 

And  foes  all  unite  ; 


136  COMPASS  AND  CHABT. 

Yet  one  thing  secures  us, 
Whatever  betide: 

The  Scriptures  assure  us, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 


23.  Who  are  those  that  fly  as  a 
cloud,  and  as  the  doves  to  their  win- 
dows ?  Surely  the  isles  shall  wait  for 
me,  and  the  ships  of  Tarshish  first,  to 
bring  thy  sons  from  far,  their  silver 
and  their  gold  with  them,  unto  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  to  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  because  he  hath 
glorified  thee.  Isa.  60:8,  9. 
Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation 

Mingling  with  the  ocean's  roar, 
Till  the  ships  of  every  nation 

Bear  the  news  from  shore  to  shore. 
Shout  the  tidings  of  salvation 

O'er  the  islands  of  the  sea. 
Till,  in  humble  adoration, 

All  to  Christ  shall  bow  the  knee. 


24.  Finally,   brethren,   whatsoever 
things  are  true,  whatsoever  things  are 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  13Y 

honest,  whatsoever  things  are  just, 
whatsoever  things  are  pure,  whatso- 
ever things  are  lovely,  whatsoever 
things  are  of  good  report ;  if  there 
be  any  virtue,  and  if  there  be  any 
praise,  think  on  these  things.  Phil. 
4:8. 

Love  no  unseemly  carriage  shows ; 

Nor  selfishly  confined ; 
She  glows  with  social  tenderness, 

And  feels  for  all  mankind. 


25.  For  the  nation  and  kingdom 
that  will  not  serve  thee  shall  perish ; 
yea,  those  nations  shall  be  utterly 
wasted.     Isa.  60:12. 

Wake  the  song  of  Jubilee, 

Let  it  echo  o'er  the  sea ; 

Now  is  come  the  promised  hour, 

Jesus  reigns  with  sovereign  power. 

All  ye  nations  join  and  sing, 
Christ  of  lords  and  kings  is  King ; 
Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Jesus  reigns  for  evermore. 


138  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

26.  Set  your  affection  on  things 
above,  not  on  things  on  the  earth. 
Col.  3:2. 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings. 

Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things, 

Towards  heaven  thy  native  place : 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay ; 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

27.  For  brass  I  will  bring  gold,  and 
for  iron  I  will  bring  silver,  and  for 
wood  brass,  and  for  stones  iron:  I 
will  also  make  thy  officers  peace,  and 
thine  exactors  righteousness.  Isaiah 
60:17. 

O'er  peoples  and  kingdoms   Messiah  shall 

reign, 
The   power  and  dominion  the  saints  shall 

obtain ; 
Sweet  peace  shall  descend  from  the  regions 

above, 
And  earth  shall  be  clad  in  the  mantle  of  love. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  139 

28.  And  above  all  these  things  put 
on  charity,  which  is  the  bond  of  per- 
fectness.     Col.  3  :  14. 

Let  us  love  one  another ;  not  long  may  we 
stay 

In  this  bleak  world  of  mourning,  so  brief  is 
life's  day: 

Some  fade  ere  'tis  noon,  and  few  linger  till  eve ; 

Oh,  there  breaks  not  a  heart  but  leaves  some 
one  to  grie-^e ; 

And  the  fondest,  the  pmxst,  the  ti'uest  that 
met. 

Have  still  found  the  need  to  forgive  and  for- 
get. 


29.  The  wolf  and  the  lamb  shall 
feed  together,  and  the  lion  shall  eat 
straw  like  the  bullock ;  and  dust  shall 
be  the  serpent's  meat.  They  shall  not 
hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  moun- 
tain, saith  the  Lord.     Isa.  65 :  25. 

He  shall  come  down  like  showers, 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 
And  love  and  joy  like  flowers 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth. 


140  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

Before  him  on  the  mountains 
Shall  peace  the  herald  go, 

And  righteousness  in  fountains 
From  hill  to  valley  flow. 


30.  Children,  obey  your  parents  in 
all  things;  for  this  is  well  pleasing 
unto  the  Lord.     Col.  3:20. 

My  father,  my  mother,  I  know 

I  cannot  your  kindnesi^  repay ; 
But  I  hope  that  the  older  I  grow 

I  shall  learn  your  commands  to  obey. 
But  for  fear  I  ever  should  dare 

From  all  your  commands  to  depart, 
Whenever  I  utter  a  prayer, 

I  '11  ask  for  a  dutiful  heart. 


31.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  heav- 
en is  my  throne,  and  the  earth  is  my 
footstool;  where  is  the  house  that  ye 
build  unto  me?  and  where  is  the  place 
of  my  rest?  For  all  those  things  hath 
my  hand  made,  and  all  those  things 
have  been,  saith  the  Lord  ;  but  to  this 
man  will  I  look,  even  to  him  that  is 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  141 

poor   and   of  a   contrite   spirit,   and 
trembleth  at  my  word.     Isa.  66:1,  2. 

To  me  remains  nor  place,  nor  time, 

My  country  is  in  every  clime  ; 

I  can  be  calm,  and  free  from  care, 

On  any  shore,  since  God  is  there. 

While  place  we  seek  or  place  we  shun, 
The  soul  finds  happiness  in  none  ; 
But  regions  none  remote*  I  call. 
Secure  of  finding  God  in  all. 


142  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 


NOVEMBER. 

1.  Let  your  speech  be  always  with 
grace,  seasoned  with  salt,  that  ye  may 
know  how  ye  ought  to  answer  every 
man.     Col.  4:6. 

Speak  gently,  it  is  better  far 
To  rule  by  love  than  fear  ; 
Speak  gently,  let  no  harsh  word  mar 
The  good  we  may  do  here. 


2.  Be  astonished,  0  ye  heavens,  at 
this,  and  be  horribly  afraid,  be  ye 
very  desolate,  saith  the  Lord.  For 
my  people  have  committed  two  evils ; 
they  have  forsaken  me  the  fountain 
of  living  waters,  and  hewed  them  out 
cisterns,  broken  cisterns,  that  can  hold 
no  water.     Jer.  2 :  12,  13. 

Oh  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  143 

Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 

Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 


3.  For  the  Lord  himself  shall  de- 
scend from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with 
the  voice  of  the  archangel,  and  with  the 
trump  of  God  :  and  the  dead  in  Christ 
shall  rise  first.     1  Thess.  4:16. 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear  ? 

The  end  of  things  created  ! 
Behold  the  Judge  of  man  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  ; 
Low  at  his  cross  I  wait  the  day 

When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
And  thus  prepare  to  meet  him. 


4.  Wilt  thou  not  from  this  time  cry 
unto  me,  My  Father,  thou  art  the  guide 
of  my  youth?     Jer.  3:4.     . 

If  you  wish  to  go  to  heaven. 
And  are  anxious  to  be  good ; 

If  you  long  for  heavenly  wisdom 
As  the  hungry  long  for  food ; 


144  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

You  should  tell  your  heavenly  Father, 
You  should  ask  him  to  impart 

Such  a  blessing  from  his  Spirit 
As  will  sanctify  your  heart. 


5.  See  that  none  render  evil  for 
evil  unto  any  man;  but  ever  follow- 
that  which  is  good,  both  among  your- 
selves, and  to  all  men.    1  Thess.  5 :  15. 

Oh,  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 
That  generous  pleasure  know, 

Kindly  to  share  in  others'  joy. 
And  weep  for  others'  woe. 


6.  But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he 
is  the  living  God,  and  an  everlasting 
King:  at  his  wrath  the  earth  shall 
tremble,  and  the  nations  shall  not  be 
able  to  abide  his  indignatian.  Jer. 
10:10. 

Thy  truth  and  justice  I  '11  proclaim ; 
Thy  bounty  flows,  an  endless  stream ; 
Thy  mercy  swift ;  thine  anger  slow, 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  145 

7.  Pray  without  ceasing.  In  every 
thing  give  thanks ;  for  this  is  the  will 
of  God  in  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 
1  Thess.  5:17,  18. 

Through  the  skies  wlien  the  thunder  is  hurled 
The  child  to  its  parent  will  flee  ; 

Thus,  amid  the  rebukes  of  the  world, 
1  turn,  0  my  Father,  to  thee ; 

The  spirit  of  prayer  in  thy  mercy  impart. 

And  take  up  thy  constant  abode  in  my  heart. 


8.  Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth 
in  the  Lord,  and  whose  hope  the  Lord 
is.     Jer.  17:7. 

Jehovah  Tsidkenu  !*  my  treasure  and  boast — 
Jehovah  Tsidkenu !  I  ne'er  can  be  lost ; 
In  thee  I  shall  conquer  by  flood  and  by  field, 
My  cable,  my  anchor,  my  breastplate  and 
shield. 


9.  Prove  all  things;  hold  fast  that 
which  is  good.  Abstain  from  all  ap- 
pearance of  evil.     1  Thess.  5 :  21,  22. 


*  That  is,  The  Lord  our  Righteousness. 

10 


146  COMPASS  AND  C.HAET. 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
And  thousands  walk  together  there ; 

But  M'isdom  shows  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 


10.  The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all 
things,  and  desperately  wicked  ;  who 
can  know  it?  I  the  Lord  search  the 
heart,  I  try  the  reins,  even  to  give 
every  man  according  to  his  ways,  and 
according  to  the  fruit  of  his  doings. 
Jer.  17:9,  10. 

Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true  ; 
Oh  make  me  wise  betimes  to  see 
My  danger  and  my  remedy. 

11.  For  even  when  we  were  with 
you,  this  we  commanded  you,  that  if 
any  would  not  work,  neither  should  he 
eat.     2THESS.  3:10. 

Ho,  ye  who  plough  the  sea's  blue  fields, 
Who  ride  the  restless  wave, 

Beneath  whose  gallant  vessel's  keel 
There  lies  a  yawning  grave : 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  141 

Oh  while  ye  feel  'tis  hard  to  toil 
And  labor  long  hours  through, 

Remember  it  is  harder  still 
To  have  no  work  to  do. 


12.  Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  not  a  God  afar  off?  Can 
any  hide  himself  in  secret  places,  that 
I  shall  not  see  him?  saith  the  Lord. 
Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth?  saith 
the  Lord.     Jer,  23 :  23,  24. 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 


13.  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and 
worthy  of  all  acceptation,  that  Christ 
Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sin- 
ners; of  whom  I  am  chief.  1  Tim. 
1:15. 

While  I  wandered,  Jesus  sought  me : 
This  was  love,  't  was  love  indeed ; 
To  his  fold  the  Saviour  brought  me. 
With  his  sheep  to  live  and  feed. 


148  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

14.  And  tbej  shall  teach  no  more 
every  man  his  neighbor,  and  every 
man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the 
Lord:  for  they  shall  all  know  me, 
from  the  least  of  them  unto  the  great- 
est of  them,  saith  the  Lord ;  for  I  will 
forgive  their  iniquity,  and  I  will  re- 
member their  sin  no  more.  Jeremiah 
31:34. 

Let  thrones  and  powers  and  kingdoms  be 
Obedient,  mighty  God,  to  thee ; 
And  over  land  and  stream  and  main, 
Now  wave  the  sceptre  of  thy  reign. 
Oh,  let  that  glorious  anthem  swell, 
Let  host  to  host  the  triumph  tell, 
Till  not  one  rebel  heart  remains, 
But  over  all  the  Saviour  reigns. 

15.  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one 
Mediator  between  God  and  men,  the 
man  Christ  Jesus.     1  Tim.  2  :  5. 

Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see, 
My  thoughts  no  comfort  find  ; 

The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three. 
Axe  terrors  to  my  mind; 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  149 

But  if  Emmanuel's  face  appear, 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins  ; 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear, 

His  grace  removes  my  sins. 


16.  And  I  set  before  the  sons  of  the 
house  of  the  Recliabites  pots  fuH  of  wine, 
and  cups  ;  and  1  said  unto  them,  Drink 
ye  wine.  But  they  said,  We  will  drink 
no  wine ;  for  Jonadab,  the  son  of  Re- 
chab,our  father,  commanded  us,  saying, 
Ye  shall  drink  no  wine,  neither  ye,  nor 
your  sons  for  ever.  Jer.  35  : 5,  6. 
Why  sit  you  idle  here  ? 

Rough  grows  the  sea ; 
Lash  the  helm  instantly, 

Tack  to  the  lee ! 
Mariner,  tempest  tossed 

On  the  rough  brine. 
Would  you  sail  steadily. 
Cast  out  the  wine 


17.  But  godliness  with  contentment 
is  great  gain.  For  we  brought  noth- 
ing into  this  world,  and  it  is  certain 


150  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

we  can  carry  nothing  out.  And  hav- 
ing food  and  raiment,  let  us  be  there- 
with content.     1  Tim.  6:6,  7,  8. 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
•Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 

Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise : 

Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart. 
From  every  murmur  free ; 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  me  live  to  thee. 


18.  It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies  that 
we  are  not  consumed,  because  his  com- 
passions fail  not.  They  are  new  every 
morning;  great  is  thy  faithfulness. 
Lam.  3:22,  23. 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love ! 

Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new ; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above, 

Gently  distil  like  early  dew. 
Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours ; 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  151 

19.  For  the  love  of  money  is  the 
root  of  all  evil ;  which  while  some 
coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the 
faith,  and  pierced  themselves  through 
with  many  sorrows.     1  Tim.  6 :  10. 

Make  not  increasing  gold  your  trust, 
Nor  set  your  hearts  on  glittering  dust  ; 
Why  will  you  grasp  the  fleeting  smoke, 
And  not  believe  what  God  has  spoke? 

20.  It  is  good  for  a  man  that  he  bear 
the  yoke  in  his  youth.     Lam.  3:27. 

A  father's  voice  with  reverence  we 

On  earth  have  often  heard ; 
The  Father  of  our  spirits  now 

Demands  the  same  regard. 
Parents  may  err  ;  but  he  is  wise. 

Nor  lifts  the  rod  in  vain  ; 
His  chastenings  serve  to  cure  the  soul 

By  salutary  pain. 


21.  Flee  also  youthful  lusts :  but  fol- 
low righteousness,  faith,  charity,  peace, 
with  them  that  call  on  the  Lord  out  of 
a  pure  heart.     2  Tim.  2:22. 


152  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin? 

Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 


22.  Say  unto  them,  As  I  live,  saith 
the  Lord  God,  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
the  death  of  the  wicked ;  but  that  the 
wicked  turn  from  his  way  and  live: 
turn  ye,  turn  ye  from  your  evil  ways; 
for  why  will  ye  die,  0  house  of  Israel? 
EzEK.  33:11. 

Sinner,  stop  ;  Oh,  stop  and  think, 

Before  you  farther  go  : 
Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  woe  ? 

On  the  verge  of  ruin  stop  ; 

Now  the  friendly  warning  take ; 
Stay  your  footsteps,  ere  you  drop 

Into  the  burning  lake. 


23.  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspi- 
ration of  God,  and  is  profitable  for 
doctrine,  for  repi'oof,  for  correction,  for 


COMPASS  AND  CHABT.  153 

instruction  in  righteousness.     2  Tim. 
3:16. 

God's  kindest  thoughts  are  here  expressed, 
Able  to  make  us  wise  and  blessed ; 
The  doctrines  are  divinely  true, 
Fit  for  reproof  and  comfort  too. 


24.  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  answered  and  said  to  the  king, 
0  Nebuchadnezzar,  we  are  not  careful 
to  answer  thee  in  this  matter.  If  it  be 
so,  our  God  whom  we  serve  is  able  to 
deliver  us  from  the  burning  fiery  fur- 
nace, and  he  will  deliver  us  out  of  thy 
hand,  0  king.  But  if  not,  be  it  known 
unto  thee,  0  king,  that  we  will  not 
serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden 
image  which  thou  hast  set  up.  Dan. 
a  :  16,  17,  18. 

When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall 

lie, 
My  grace  all  sufficient  shall  be  thy  supply ; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee  :  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 


154  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

25.  It  is  appointed  unto  men  once 
to  die,  but  after  this  the  judgment. 
Heb.  9:27. 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  Avonders  ! 

Hark !  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 

Shakes  the  vast  creation  round : 
How  the  summons 

Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound. 


26.  Wherefore,  0  king,  let  my  coun- 
sel be  acceptable  unto  thee,  and  break 
off  thy  sins  by  righteousness,  and  thine 
iniquities  by  showing  mercy  to  the 
poor ;  if  it  may  be  a  lengthening  of  thy 
tranquillity.     Dan.  4:27. 

Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 
Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul, 

Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God's  control  ? 

Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day, 
Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be ; 

Oh,  shouldst  thou  grieve  him  now  away, 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  155 

27.  And  let  us  consider  one  another 
to  provoke  unto  love  and  to  good 
works :  not  forsaking  the  assembling 
of  ourselves  together,  as  the  manner 
of  some  is.     Heb.  10  :  24,  25. 

What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord, 

For  all  the  grace  we  see  ? 
Alas,  the  goodness  worms  can  yield 

Extendeth  not  to  thee. 

To  tents  of  woe,  to  beds  of  pain, 

Our  cheerful  feet  repair ; 
And,  with  the  gifts  thy  hand  bestows, 

Relieve  the  mourners  there. 


28.  Now  when  Daniel  knew  that  the 
writing  was  signed,  he  went  into  his 
house ;  and  his  windows  being  open  in 
his  chamber  toward  Jerusalem,  hekneel- 
ed  upon  his  knees  three  times  a  day, 
and  prayed,  and  gave  thanks  before  hi? 
God,  as  he  did  aforetime.   Dan.  6:10. 

Oh,  pray  to  him  always,  in  sorrow  and  joy. 
When  peace  is  around  thee,  or  troubles  an- 
noy; 


156  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

The  light  of  his  presence  the  storm  shall 

allay, 
Or  temper  thy  gladness ;  then  constantly  pray. 

29.  But  without  faith  it  is  impossi- 
ble to  please  him ;  for  he  that  cometh 
to  God  must  believe  that  he  is,  and 
that  he  is  a  rewarder  of  them  that  dil- 
igently seek  him.     Heb.  11:6. 

The  Lord  Jehovah  lives 

To  hear  and  answer  prayer^ 
Whoe'er  in  him  believes 

And  trusts  his  guardian  care, 
A  Father's  tender  love  shall  know, 
Whence  living  streams  of  comfort  flow. 

30.  Then  the  king  commanded,  and 
they  brought  Daniel,  and  cast  him  into 
the  den  of  lions.  Now  the  king  spake 
and  said  unto  Daniel,  Thy  God  whom 
thou  servest  continually,  he  will  deliv- 
er thee.     Dan.  6:16. 

In  thee,  0  Lord,  I  trust. 
My  hope  is  in  thy  name ; 

In  righteousness  deliver  me. 
Nor  put  my  soul  to  shame. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  151 


DECEMBER. 

,;  1.  Follow  peace  with  all  men,  and 
holiness,  without  which  no  man  shall 
see  the  Lord.     Heb.  12  :  14. 

Love  is  more  than  mere  appearance, 

Let  us  learn  to  love  indeed  ; 
Mutual  patience  and  forbearance 
Well  become  our  state  of  need : 
"When  we  stand  around  the  throne, 
We  shall  know  as  we  are  known. 


2.  And  many  of  them  that  sleep  in 
the  dust  of  the  earth  shall  awake,  some 
to  everlasting  life,  and  some  to  shame 
and  everlasting  contempt.  Daniel 
12:2. 

Eternity,  Eternity ! 

How  long  art  thou,  Eternity ! 

0  man,  so  long  as  God  shall  reign. 

So  long  will  be  the  sinner's  pain, 

So  long  the  blest  their  tongues  employ ; 

How  long  that  pain,  how  long  that  joy ! 


158  COMPASS  AND  CHABT. 

3.  But  to  do  good  and  to  communi- 
cate forget  not:  for  with  such  sacrifi- 
ces God  is  well  pleased.   Heb.  13:16. 

Give  alms ;  the  needy  sink  with  pain, 

The  orphans  mourn,  the  crushed  complain: 

Give  freely ;  hoarded  gold  is  cursed, 

A  prey  to  robbers  and  to  rust. 

Christ  through  his  poor  a  claim  doth  make ; 

Give  gladly,  for  thy  Saviour's  sake. 

4.  And  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine 
as  the  brightness  of  the  firmament; 
and  they  that  turn  many  to  righteous- 
ness, as  the  stars  for  ever  and  ever. 
Dan.  12:3. 

Sow  in  the  morn  the  seed, 
At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand ; 

To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 
Broadcast  it  round  the  land. 

Then  when  the  glorious  end, 

The  day  of  God  is  come, 
The  angel  reapers  shall  descend, 

And  heaven  sing  f  Harvest  home!" 


5.  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  159 

him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men 
liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it 
shall  be  given  him.  But  let  him  ask 
in  faith,  nothing  wavering ;  for  he  that 
wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driv- 
en with  the  wind  and  tossed.  James 
1:5,  6. 

Beyond  thy  utmost  wants 

His  love  and  power  can  bless ; 

To  praying  souls  He  always  grants 
More  than  they  can  express. 


6.  Blow  ye  the  trumpet  in  Zion,  and 
sound  an  ^larm  in  my  holy  mountain : 
let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land  trem- 
ble :  for  the  day  of  the  Lord  cometh ; 
for  it  is  nigh  at  hand.     Joel  2:1. 

The  trumpet  sounds,  the  day  is  come, 
Jesus  the  Lord  descending ; 

To  men  the  day  of  final  doom, 
Their  state  for  ever  sealing  : 

He  comes,  the  Son  of  man  is  here, 

Borne  on  the  clouds  see  him  appear, 
Arrayed  in  robes  of  judgment. 


160  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

7.  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempt- 
ed, I  am  tempted  of  God;  for  God 
cannot  be  tempted  with  evil,  neither 
tempteth  lie  any  man  :  but  every  man 
is  tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away 
of  his  own  lust  and  enticed.  James 
1:13,  14. 

Lord,  I  have  foes  without,  within. 
The  world,  the  flesh,  indwelHug  sin, 

Life's  daily  ills,  temptation's  power. 
And  Satan,  roaring  to  devour. 


8.  Seek  him  that  maketh  the  seven 
stars  and  Orion,  and  turneth  the  shad- 
ow of  death  into  the  morning,  and 
maketh  the  day  dark  with  night ;  that 
called  for  the  waters  of  the  sea,  and 
poureth  them  out  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth :  The  Lord  is  his  name.  Amos 
5:8. 

Sing  to  the  Lord  in  joyful  strains, 

Let  earth  his  praise  resound. 
Ye  who  upon  the  ocean  dwell, 
And  fill  the  isles  around. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  161 

Till  midst  the  streams  of  distant  lands 
The  islands  somid  his  praise ; 

And  all  combined,  with  one  accord 
Jehovah's  glories  raise. 


9.  But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and 
not  hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own 
selves.     James  1:22. 

At  home,  abroad,  by  mart  or  altar, 
On  land  or  sea,  'mid  human  kind, 

May  we,  toiling,  never  falter, 

In  the  strength  of  Christ  resigned. 

Ever  trusting, 
Till  the  tearless  land  we  find. 


10.  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  am  a 
Hebrew ;  and  I  fear  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  heaven,  which  hath  made  the  sea 
and  the  dry  land.     Jonah  1 :9. 

I  love  to  muse  by  ocean's  shore  ; 

Its  voice  delights  my  soul. 
To  hear  its  hoarse  and  wintry  roar, 

Its  fierce  and  stormy  howl. 

To  thee,  0  God,  they  raise  my  soul, 
Thy  glory  they  declare ; 
11 


]62  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

And  for  thy  heavenly  services, 
My  grateful  heart  prepare. 


11.  Pure  religion  and  undefiled  be- 
fore God  and  the  Father  is  this,  To 
visit  the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their 
affliction,  and  to  keep  himself  unspot- 
ted from  the  world.  James  1 :27. 
Oh  there  has  many  a  tear  been  shed, 

And  many  a  heart  been  broken, 
For  want  of  a  gentle  hand  stretched  forth, 
Or  a  word  in  kindness  spoken. 

Then  Oh,  with  brotherly  regard 

Greet  every  son  of  sorrow ; 
So  from  each  tone  of  love,  his  heart 

New  hope,  new  strength  shall  borrow. 


12.  Now  the  Lord  had  prepared  a 
great  fish  to  swallow  up  Jonah.    And 
Jonah  was  in  the  belly  of  the  fish  three 
days  and  three  nights.     Jonah  1 :17. 
Alone,  far  away  on  the  sea, 
The  mariner  sitteth  musingly, 
With  folded  arms,  and  eyes  cast  down, 
He  sigheth  to  think  he  is  all  alone. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  163 

But  the  Christian  ne'er  crieth,  Alone !  alone ! 
He  never  in  solitude  maketh  his  moan; 
For  to  guard  and  assist  him  the  angels  attend, 
And  Jehovah  himself  is  the  holy  man's  friend. 

13.  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to 
God.  Resist  the  devil,  and  he  will  flee 
from  you.  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he 
will  draw  nigh  to  you.    James  4:7,  8. 

Temptations  everywhere  annoy, 
And  sins  and  snares  my  peace  destroy ; 
Lord,  let  thy  presence  be  my  stay, 
And  guard  me  in  this  dangerous  way. 

14.  And  he  shall  judge  among  many 
people,  and  rebuke  strong  nations  afar 
off;  and  they  shall  beat  their  swords 
into  ploughshares,  and  their  spears  into 
pruning-hooks :  nation  shall  not  lift  up 
a  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall 
they  learn  war  any  more.     Mic.  4:3. 

See  from  all  lands,  from  the  isles  of  the  ocean, 
Praise  to  Jehovah  ascending  on  high ; 

Fallen  are  the  engines  of  war  and  commotion. 
Shouts  of  salvation  are  rending  the  sky. 


164  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

15,  Whosoever  liatetli  his  brother 
is  a  murderer;  and  ye  know  that  no 
murderer  hath  eternal  life  abiding  in 
him.     1  John  3:15. 

Christ  has  said  it,  love  each  other, 
Thus  the  world  my  people  know ; 

He  that  loveth  not  his  brother 
Is  a  child  of  wrath  and  woe  : 

Brethren,  let  us  think  on  this, 

Let  us  j)rove  that  we  are  his. 


16.  He  hath  showed  thee,  0  man, 
what  is  good ;  and  what  doth  the  Lord 
require  of  thee,  but  to  do  justly,  and 
to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly 
with  thy  God?  Micah  6:8. 
By  faith  in  Christ  I  walk  with  God, 

With  heaven,  my  journey's  end  in  view ; 
Supported  by  his  staff  and  rod. 

My  road  is  safe  and  pleasant  too : 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  course  withstand, 
Jehovah  guards  me  by  his  hand. 


17.   Servants,  be   subject   to   your 
masters  with  all  fear ;  not  only  to  the 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  165 

good  and  gentle,  but  also  to  the  fro- 
ward.     1  Pet.  2:18. 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify, 
A  never  dying  soul  to  save, 

And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 


18.  The  Lord  is  slow  to  angei\  and 
great  in  power,  and  will  not  at  all  :ac- 
quit  the  wicked ;  the  Lord  hath  his  way 
in  the  whirlwind  and  in  the  storm,  and 
the  clouds  are  the  dust  of  his  feet.  He 
rebuketh  the  sea,  and  maketh  it  dry, 
and  drieth  up  all  the  rivers.  Nahum 
1:3,4. 

When  Egypt's  king  God's  chosen  tribe  pur- 
sued, 

In  crystal  walls  the  admiring  waters  stood  ; 

When  through  the  desert  wild  they  took  their 
way, 

The  rocks  relented  and  poured  forth  a  sea. 

What  limit  can  almighty  goodness  know. 

When  seas  can  harden  and  when  rocks  can 
flow? 


166  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

19.  For  he  tliat  will  love  life,  and 
see  good  days,  let  him  refrain  his 
tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they 
speak  no  guile.     1  Pet.  3:10. 

To  me  the  light  of  truth  display, 

And  make  me  know  and  choose  thy  way ; 

Plant  holy  fear  within  my  heart, 

That  I  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

20.  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled 
with  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of 
the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 
Hab.  2:14. 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  rim: 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 


21.  The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  de- 
liver the  godly  out  of  temptations,  and 
to  reserve  the  unjust  unto  the  day  of 
judgment  to  be  punished.    2  Pet.  2 : 9. 

By  Satan  I  should  conquered  be, 
But  thy  dear  love  recovers  me  ; 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  16t 

I  should  be  often  put  to  flight, 

But  grace  maintains  the  unequal  fight. 

Thy  loving  kindness  I  adore, 

And  live  upon  it  every  hour  ; 

Oh,  let  me  all  its  fulness  prove, 

And  find  it  everlasting  love. 


22.  Woe  unto  him  that  giveth  his 
neighbor  drink,  that  puttest  thy  bottle 
to  him,  and  makest  him  drunken  also, 
that  thou  mayest  look  on  their  naked- 
ness!    Hab.  2:15. 

The  giddy  world  with  flattering  tongue 

Had  charmed  my  soul  astray. 
And  lured  my  heedless  feet  to  death, 

Along  the  flowery  way. 
My  heart  with  agonizing  prayer 

Besought  the  Lord  to  save ; 
Unseen,  he  seized  my  trembling  hand, 

And  brought  me  from  the  grave. 


23.  If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is 
faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins, 
and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness.    1  John  1 : 9. 


168  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

How  lost  was  my  condition, 

Till  Jesus  made  me  whole ! 
There  is  but  one  Physician 

Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul. 
Next  door  to  death  he  found  me, 

And  snatched  me  from  the  grave. 
To  tell  to  all  around  me 

His  wondrous  power  to  save. 


24.  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple : 
let  all  the  earth  keep  silence  before 
him.     Hab.  2:20. 

God  is  in  heaven,  but  man  below : 
Raised  be  our  thoughts ;  our  words  be  few ; 
A  sacred  reverence  checks  our  songs. 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 


25.  And  I  saw  the  dead,  small  and 
great,  stand  before  God ;  and  the  books 
were  opened :  and  another  book  was 
opened,  which  is  the  book  of  life;  and 
the  dead  were  judged  out  of  those 
things  which  were  written  in  the  books, 
according  to  their  works.  And  the 
sea  gave  up  the  dead  which  were  in 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  169 

it;  and  death  and  hell  delivered  up 
the  dead  which  were  in  them :   and 
they  were  judged  every  man  according 
to  their  works.  'Rev.  20:12,  13. 
Hark !  the  judgment-trumpet  sounding 

Rends  the  skies  and  shakes  the  poles ; 
Lo,  the  day,  with  wrath  abounding, 
Breaks  upon  astonished  souls ; 

Every  creature 
Now  the  awful  Judge  beholds. 

26.  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts : 
Yet  once,  it  is  a  little  while  and  I  will 
shake  the  heavens,  and  the  earth,  and 
the  sea,  and  the  dry  land;  and  I  will 
shake  all  nations,  and  the  Desire  of  all 
nations  shall  come.    Hag.  2:6,  7. 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake ! 
Put  on  thy  strength — the  nations  shake  ; 
And  let  the  world,  adoring,  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  b}'-  thee. 
Say  to  the  heathen  from  thy  throne, 
"I  am  Jehovah — God  alone !" 
Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 


170  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

27.  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a 
fountain  opened  to  tlie  house  of  David 
and  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  for 
sin  and  for  uncleanness.     Zech.  13  : 1. 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  Emmanuers  veins ; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
V  Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Wash  all  my  sins  away. 


28.  But  the  fearful,  and  unbeliev- 
ing, and  the  abominable,  and  murder- 
ers, and  whoremongers,  and  sorcerers, 
and  idolaters,  and  all  liars,  shall  have 
their  part  in  the  lake  which  burneth 
with  fire  and  brimstone :  which  is  the 
second  death.     Rev.  21 : 8. 

There  is  a  death  whose  pang 
Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath; 

Oh  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  "the  second  death!" 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  lU 

Lord  Go.d  of  truth  and  grace, 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  face 
And  evermore  undone. 


29.  And  the  Lord  shall  be  king  over 
all  the  earth :  in  that  day  shall  there 
be  one  Lord,  and  his  name  one.  Zech. 
14:9. 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name ! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  aU. 

Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball. 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


30.  From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  same,  my 
name  shall  be  great  among  the  Gen- 
tiles ;  and  in  every  place  incense  shall 
be  offered  unto  my  name,  and  a  pure 
offering ;  for  my  name  shall  be  great 


172  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

among  the  heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts.     Mal.  1:11. 

Let  all  the  earth  then'  voices  raise, 
To  sing  the  choicest  psalms  of  praise, 
To  sing  and  bless  Jehovah's  name : 
His  glory  let  the  heathen  know, 
His  wonders  to  the  nations  Show, 
And  all  his  saving  works  proclaim. 


31.  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride 
say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  heareth 
say,  Come.  And  let  Jiim  that  is  athirst 
coine.  And  whosoever  will,  let  him 
take  the  water  of  life  freely.  Rev. 
22:17. 

Come,  weary  soul,  with  sin  distressed, 
Come,  and  accept  the  promised  rest; 
The  Saviour's  gracious  call  obey. 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows, 
To  cleanse  your  guilt  and  heal  your  woes ; 
Pardon  and  life,  and  endless  peace : 
How  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace ! 


HYMNS 

FOR 

VARIOUS  OCCASIONS. 


1.     MORNING   HYMN. 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  i^ay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept ; 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew: 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 

All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 

In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 


174  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

a.     MORNING  HYMN. 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 

Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 

To  him  who  rules  the  skies. 
Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound. 
Wide  as  the  heaven  on  which  he  sits 

To  turn  the  seasons  round. 
'T  is  he  supports  my  mortal  frame ; 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise ; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 

And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 
A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun. 
And  yet  thou  lengthenest  out  my  thread, 

And  yet  my  moments  run. 
Great  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

While  I  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 

And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

3.     MORNING   HYMN. 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 

And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies  j 


COMPASS  AKD  CHART.  175 

From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 

The  circuit  of  his  race  begins  ; 
And  without  weariness  or  rest, 

Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines : 
Oh,  Hke  the  sun,  may  I  fulfil 

The  appointed  duties  of  the  day ; 
Witti  ready  mind  and  active  will 

March  on  and  keep  my  heavenly  way. 
But  I  shall  rove  and  lose  the  race, 

If  God,  my  sun,  should  disappear. 
And  leave  me  in  this  world's  wild  maze, 

To  follow  every  wandering  star. 
Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 

And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss  ; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside. 

Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  this. 


4.     EVENING   HYMN. 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  0  keep  me.  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 
Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  iU  that  I  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 


176  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise,  glorious,  at  the  awful  day. 

Oh  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose. 
And  may  sweet  sleep  my  eyelids  close — 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vigorous  mate, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

Oh  when  shall  I,  in  endless  day, 
For  ever  chase  dark  sleep  away ; 
And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King ! 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


5.     EVENING  HYMN. 

Now  from  labor  and  from  care 
Evening  shades  have  set  me  free ; 

In  the  work  of  praise  and  prayer. 
Lord,  I  would  converse  with  thee : 

Oh,  behold  me  from  above, 

Fill  me  with  a  Saviour's  love. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  HT 

Sin  and  sorrow,  guilt  and  woe, 

Wither  all  my  earthly  joys  ; 
Naught  can  charm  me  here  below 

But  my  Saviour's  melting  voice : 
Lord,  forgive,  thy  grace  restore — 
Make  me  thine  for  evermore. 
For  the  blessings  of  this  day, 

For  the  mercies  of  this  hour, 
For  the  Gospel's  cheering  ray, 

For  the  Spirit's  quickening  power, 
Grateful  notes  to  thee  I  raise. 
Oh  accept  my  song  of  praise. 


6.     EVENING   HYMN. 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 
Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 

Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing, 
Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  heal. 

Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 
Though  the  arrow  near  us  fly, 

Angel-guards  from  thee  surround  us, 
We  are  safe,  if  thou  art  nigh. 

Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 
Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee ; 

Thou  art  He  who,  never  weary, 
Watchest  where  thy  people  be. 
12 


178  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 
And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 

May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us. 
Clad  in  light  and  deathless  bloom. 

7.     SABBATH   MORNING. 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done. 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun ; 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  has  blessed. 

Come,  bless  the  Lord,  w^hose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds ; 
Provides  an  antepast  of  heaven, 
And  gives,  this  day,  the  food  of  seven. 

0  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 

As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies ! 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose 

Which  none  but  he  that  feels  it  knows. 

This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 

Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest 

Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 

The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

In  holy  duties,  let  the  day 

In  holy  pleasures  pass  away  ; 

How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 

In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAET.  1T9 

8.    THE  SABBATH-DAY. 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own ; 

Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 

And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumphs  spread, 

And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

Hosanna  to  the  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son: 
Help  us,  0  Lord  ;  descend  and  bring 

Salvation  from  thy  throne. 
Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace  ; 
Who  comes,  in  God  his  Father's  name. 

To  save  our  sinful  race. 

Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 
The  church  on  earth  can  raise ; 

The  highest  heavens  in  which  he  reigns 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

9.    THE  SABBATH. 

A  Sabbath  well  spent 
Brings  a  week  of  content. 
With  health  for  the  toils  of  to-morrow : 


180  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

But  a  Sabbath  profaned, 
Whatsoe'er  may  be  gained, 

Is  a  certain  forerunner  of  sorrow. 


10.     FAR   AT  SEA. 

Star  of  Peace  to  wanderers  weary. 
Bright  the  beams  that  smile  on  me : 
Cheer  the  pilot's  vision  dreary, 

Far,  far  at  sea. 
Star  of  Hope,  gleam  o'er  the  billow; 
Bless  the  soul  that  sighs  for  thee ; 
Bless  the  sailor's  lonely  pillow, 

Far,  far  at  sea. 
Star  of  Faith,  when  winds  are  mocking 
All  his  toil,  he  flies  to  thee ; 
Save  him  on  the  billows  rocking, 

Far,  far  at  sea. 
Star  Divine,  0  safely  guide  him. 
Bring  the  wanderer  home  to  thee ; 
Sore  temptations  long  have  tried  him. 

Far,  far  at  sea. 


11.     ARRIVAL  IN   PORT. 

When  o'er  the  mighty  deep  we  rode, 
By  winds  and  storms  assailed, 

We  called  upon  the  ocean's  God, 
His  mercy  never  failed. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  181 

The  raging  tempest  heard  his  voice, 
The  winds  obeyed  his  will ; 

The  elements  withheld  their  noise, 
And  all  the  floods  were  still. 

With  joy  we  hailed  the  distant  shore, 
And  safe  the  vessel  moored ; 

With  grateful  hearts  that  happy  hour 
A  song  of  praise  we  poured. 

While  thus  o'er  surging  waves  we  roam, 

Thy  goodness,  Lord,  we  see ; 
Though  distant  from  our  native  home, 

We  are  not  far  from  thee. 
And  when  the  voyage  of  life  is  past. 

And  we  are  called  to  die, 
0  may  we  see  thy  face  at  last, 

In  bliss  beyond  the  sky. 

la.     GOD'S  PROTECTION  TO   MARINERS., 

How  are  thy  servants  blessed,  0  Lord ; 

How  sure  is  their  defence ! 
Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help,  Omnipotence. 
In  foreign  realms  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care. 
Through  burning  climes  they  pass  unhurt, 

And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 


182  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne 

High  on  the  broken  wave, 
They  know  th(5u  art  not  slow  to  hear, 

Nor  impotent  to  save. 

The  storm  is  laid ;  the  winds  retire, 

Obedient  to  thy  will ; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command. 

At  thy  command  is  still. 
In  midst  of  danger,  fear,  and  death. 

Thy  goodness  we  '11  adore  ; 
We  '11  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 

And  humbly  hope  for  more. 


13.    TRUST   IN   GOD   AMID   PERILS. 

In  time  of  fear, 

When  trouble  's  near, 
I  look  to  thine  abode ; 

Though  helpers  fail. 

And  foes  prevail, 
I'll  jout  my  trust  in  God. 

And  what  is  life. 

But  toil  and  strife  ? 
What  terror  has  the  grave  ? 

Thine  arm  of  power, 

In  peril's  hour. 
The  trembling  soul  will  save. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  183 

In  darkest  skies 

Though  storms  arise, 
I  will  not  be  dismayed: 

Oh  God  of  light, 

And  boundless  might, 
My  soul  on  thee  is  stayed ! 

14.     SAFETY   IN  THE  STORM. 

The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high, 

Clouds  overcast  my  wintry  sky ; 

Out  of  the  depths  to  thee  I  call, 

My  fears  are  great,  my  strength  is  small. 

Oh  Lord,  the  pilot's  part  i^erform, 
And  guide  and  guard  me  through  the  storm ; 
Defend  me  from  each  threatening  ill. 
Control  the  waves — say,  "Peace;  be  still!" 

Amidst  the  roaring  of  the  sea 
My  soul  still  hangs  her  hopes  on  thee  ; 
Thy  constant  love,  thy  faithful  care. 
Is  aU  that  saves  me  from  despair. 

15.    CHRISTMAS   HYMN. 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks   by 
night, 

All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down. 

And  glory  shone  around. 


184  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

"  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind ; 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 

To  you  and  all  mankind. 
To  you  in  David's  town,  this  day, 

Is  born  of  David's  line. 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign: 
The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 
Thus  spoke  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God  on  high. 

And  thus  addressed  their  song: 
"  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good  will  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 

Begin,  and  never  cease," 


16.     BIRTH  OF  CHRIST. 

Mortals  awake,  with  angels  join, 
And  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 

Joy,  love,  and  gratitude  combine 
To  hail  th' auspicious  day. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  185 

In  heaven  the  rapturous  song  began, 

And  sweet  seraphic  fire 
Through  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 

And  strung  and  tuned  the  lyre. 
Swift  through  the  vast  expanse  it  flew, 

And  loud  the  echo  rolled ; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy  was  new ; 

'T  was  more  than  heaven  could  hold. 
Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 

The  impetuous  torrent  ran ; 
And  angels  flew  with  eager  joy 

To  bear  the  news  to  man. 
Hark !  the  cherubic  armies  shout, 

And  glory  leads  the  song  ; 
Good  will  and  peace  are  heard  throughout 

The  harmonious,  heavenly  throng. 
With  joy  the  chorus  we  '11  repeat: 

"  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
Good  will  and  peace  are  now  complete, 

Jesus  was  born  to  die." 


17.     A    BIRTHDAY   HYMN. 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days. 
Thou  Maker  of  my  frame, 

I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 


186  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 

An  inch  or  two  of  time ; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 

In  all  his  flower  and  prime. 
See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move, 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain ; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love. 

But  all  the  noise  is  vain. 
Some  walk  in  honor's  gaudy  show ; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore. 
They  toil  for  heirs  they  know  not  who, 

And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 
What  should  I  wish,  or  wait  for,  then. 

From  creatures,  earth,  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 

And  disappoint  our  trust. 
Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 

My  fond  desires  recall ; 
I  give  my  mortal  interest  up. 

And  make  my  God  my  all. 


18.     FOR   A   BIRTHDAY. 

My  days  are  numbered  by  my  God, 

How  many  or  how  few ; 
And  every  danger  of  my  road 

Passes  beneath  his  view. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  187 

Determined  are  my  months  by  him, 

And  dated  all  my  hours, 
Till  death  shall  chase  life's  empt}^  dream, 

And  wake  my  nobler  powers. 
How  long  or  short  shall  be  my  days, 

Is  hid  in  his  decree  ; 
And  which  of  death's  ten  thousand  ways 

Appointed  is  for  me. 
The  line  he  draws  I  cannot  trace. 

Nor  would  I  wish  to  know 
The  time,  the  manner,  or  the  place, 

When  he  shall  bid  me  go. 
Let  but  his  grace  my  soul  prepare, 

And  make  my  life  his  o\\ai. 
It  matters  little  when,  or  where, 

Or  how,  I  lay  it  down. 


19.     NEW-YEARS   DAY. 

Come,  let  us  anew 

Our  journey  pursue, 

Roll  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear. 

His  adorable  will 

Let  us  gladly  fulfil. 

And  our  talents  improve, 
By  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labor  of  love. 


188  COMPASS  AND  CHAKT. 

Our  life  is  a  dream  ; 

Our  time,  as  a  stream, 

Glides  swiftly  away ; 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay. 

The  arrow  is  flown — 

The  moment  is  gone — 

The  millennial  year 
Rushes  on  to  our  view,  and  eternity's  here. 

Oh  that  each  in  the  day 
Of  His  coming  may  say, 
"  I  have  fought  my  way  through ; 

I  have  finished  the  work  which  thou  gav'st 
me  to  do." 
Oh  that  each  from  his  Lord, 
May  receive  the  glad  word, 
«  Well  and  faithfully  done ! 

Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  my  throne." 

30.     NEW-YEARS   DAY. 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state. 

They  have  done  with  all  below ; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  189 

As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream: 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise — 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew: 
From  this  moment  may  we  live 

With  eternity  in  view: 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 

Shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 


ai.     FOR  THE  OPENING  YEAR. 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand, 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand ; 
The  opening  year  thy  mercy  shows ; 
Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

By  day,  by  night — at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God  ; 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed. 
By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 


190  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own ; 
The  future — all  to  us  unknown — 
We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 
In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed, 
Be  thou  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 
When  death  shall  close  our  earthly  songs. 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues, 
Our  helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
Shall  keep  our  souls,  and  guard  our  dust. 


22,    THE  STREAM  OF  LIFE. 

On  like  a  river 

It  bears  me  ever — 
The  rushing  stream  of  life ! 

I  grasp  the  rudder ; 

I  start  and  shudder ; 
The  waters  roar  in  strife. 

Many  a  year 

Has  brought  me  here, 
From  the  sources  of  life's  river ; 

And  one  by  one 

They  bear  me  on 
To  God,  my  spirit's  giver. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  191 

Gentle  and  slow 

Began  the  flow 
Of  the  waters  from  the  fountain ; 

But  brook  and  rill 

Sprang  from  each  hill, 
And  the  torrent  from  the  mountain ; 

Till  the  silver  thread 

At  the  fountain  head 
Expanded  to  a  river ; 

And  deep  and  black 

On  its  hurried  track 
It  dashes  now  for  ever. 

And  well  I  know 

That  its  onward  flow 
Is  hasting  to  an  ocean, 

Whose  broad  expanse 

To  my  soul's  advance 
May  heave  in  wild  commotion. 

Oh  God  of  life, 

Amid  the  strife 
Of  life's  swift  rolling  river, 

Take  thou  the  helm. 

Lest  death  o'er  whelm 
My  helpless  soul  for  ever. 


1^2  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

a3.     MAN   MORTAL.     li.  M. 

Through  every  age,  eternal  God, 
Thou  art  our  rest,  our  safe  abode ; 
High  was  thy  throne,  ere  heaven  was  made, 
Or  earth  thy  humble  footstool  laid. 
Long  hadst  thou  reigned  ere  time  began, 
Or  dust  was  fashioned  to  a  man  ; 
And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure. 
When  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more. 
But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die. 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity  ; 
Thy  dreadful  sentence.  Lord,  was  just: 
"  Return,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dust." 
Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away,  our  life 's  a  dream — 
An  empty  tale,  a  morning-flower, 
Cut  down  and  withered  in  an  hour. 


34.     FUNERAL.     C.  M. 

Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head 

Is  equal  warning  given ; 
Beneath  us  lie  the  countless  dead. 

Above  us  is  the  heaven. 
Death  rides  on  every  passing  breeze, 

And  lurks  in  every  flower ; 
Each  season  has  its  own  disease. 

Its  perils  every  hour. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  193 

Our  eyes  have  seen  the  rosy  light 

Of  youth's  soft  cheek  decay, 
And  fate  descend,  in  sudden  night, 

On  manhood's  middle  day. 
Our  eyes  have  seen  the  steps  of  age 

Halt  feebly  to  the  tomb ; 
And  yet  shall  earth  our  hearts  engage    ' 

And  dreams  of  days  to  come  ? 
Turn,  mortal,  turn ;  thy  danger  know ; 

Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread, 
The  earth  rings  hollow  from  below, 

And  warns  thee  of  her  dead. 
Turn,  Christian,  turn ;  thy  soul  apply 

To  truths  divinely  given : 
The  forms  which  underneath  thee  lie 

Shall  live,  for  hell,  or  heaven. 


35.    THE  STAR   OF   BETHLEHEM.     L..  M. 

"When,  marshalled  on  the  nightly  plain. 

The  glittering  hosts  bestud  the  sky. 
One  star  alone,  of  all  the  train. 

Can  fix  the  sinner's  wandering  eye. 
Hark !  hark !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  every  host,  from  every  gem  ; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks, 

It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 
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194  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was  dark. 
The  ocean  yawned,  and  rudely  blowed 

The  wind  that  tossed  my  foundering  bark. 
Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze, 

Death-struck,  I  ceased  the  tide  to  stem; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose. 

It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all ; 

It  bade  my  dark  forebodings  cease ; 
And  through  the  storm  and  danger's  thrall 

It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 
Now  safely  moored,  my  perils  o'er, 

I  '11  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem. 
For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star— the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 


36.     CHRIST   PRECIOUS.     C.  M. 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds    , 

In  a  believer's  ear  ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 
It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole. 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'T  is  manna  to  the  hungry  soul. 

And  to  the  weary,  rest. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  195 

Jesus,  my  shepherd,  husband,  friend. 
My  prophet,  priest,  and  king. 

My  Lord,  my  life,  my  way,  my  end, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart. 
And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 

But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I  '11  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

Till  then,  I  would  thy  love  proclaim, 

With  every  fleeting  breath ; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 

Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 


37.    JESUS  THE   REFUGE.     Ts. 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul. 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly. 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high ; 
Hide  me.  Oh  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past  ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

Oh  receive  my  soul  at  last. 
Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee. 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone ; 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 


196  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed ; 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  th}^  wing. 

Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sins ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within : 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee  ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart — 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


38.    THE  GOSPEL  SHIP.     P.  M. 

The  gospel  ship  has  long  been  sailing, 
Bound  for  Canaan's  peaceful  shore ; 

All  who  wish  to  sail  to  glory, 

Come  and  welcome,  rich  and  poor. 

Chorus — "  Glory,  glory,  hallelujah  !" 

All  her  sailors  loudly  cry, 

"  See  the  blissful  port  of  glory 

Open  to  each  faithful  eye." 

Thousands  she  has  safely  landed 
Far  beyond  this  mortal  shore  ; 

Thousands  still  are  sailing  in  her, 

Yet  there 's  room  for  thousands  more. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  19*1 

Waft  along  this  noble  vessel, 
All  ye  gales  of  gospel  grace, 

Carrying  every  faithful  sailor 
To  his  heavenly  landing-place. 

Chorus — "  Glory,"  etc. 

Come,  poor  sinners,  come  to  Jesus, 
Sail  with  us  through  life's  rough  sea, 

Then  with  us  you  will  be  happy, 
Happy  through  eternity. 

Chorus — "  Glory,"  etc. 

Port  your  helm,  run  into  harbor, 
By  your  anchor,  sailors,  stand, 
Welcomed  by  your  great  Commander 
•  To  the  joys  at  his  right  hand. 

Chorus — "  Glorv,"  etc. 


ao.     SAILOR'S   HYMN.     8s  and  Ts. 

Tossed  upon  life's  raging  billow. 
Sweet  it  is,  0  Lord,  to  know 

Thou  didst  press  a  sailor's  pillow, 
And  canst  feel  a  sailor's  woe. 

Never  slumbering,  never  sleeping. 
Though  the  night  be  dark  and  drear, 

Thou  the  faithful  watch  art  keeping: 
"All,  all's  well,"  thy  constant  cheer. 


198  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

And  though  loud  the  wind  is  howling, 

Fierce  though  flash  the  lightnings  red,  ■ 
Darkly  though  the  storm-cloud's  scowling 

O'er  the  sailor's  anxious  head ; 
Thou  canst  calm  the  raging  ocean. 

All  its  noise  and  tumult  still; 
Hush  the  tempest's  wild  commotion, 

At  the  bidding  of  thy  will. 

Thus  my  heart  the  hope  will  cherish. 
While  to  thee  I  lift  mine  eye ; 

Thou  wilt  save  me  ere  I  perish, 
Thou  wilt  hear  the  sailor's  cry. 


30.    GOD'S  PROTECTION  TO  MARINERS.    7s. 

They  that  toil  upon  the  deep, 

And  in  vessels  light  and  frail 
O'er  the  mighty  waters  sweep, 

With  the  billow  and  the  gale, 
Mark  what  wonders  God  performs. 

When  he  speaks,  and  unconfined, 
Rush  to  battle  all  his  storms, 

In  the  chariots  of  the  wind. 
Up  to  heaven  their  bark  is  whirled 

On  the  mountain  of  the  wave ; 
Downward  suddenly  'tis  hurled 

To  the  abysses  of  the  grave ; 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  199 

Mid  the  tempests  now  they  roll, 

As  intoxicate  with  wine  ; 
Terrors  paralyze  their  soul, 

Helm  they  quit  and  hope  resign. 

Then  unto  the  Lord  they  cry : 

He  inclines  a  gracious  ear ; 
Sends  deliv'rance  from  on  high, 

Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear. 
Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord 

For  his  goodness  to  their  race ; 
For  the  wonders  of  his  word. 

And  the  riches  of  his  grace. 


31.     GOING  TO  SEA.     S.  M. 

Great  God,  we  launch  again 

Upon  the  mighty  deep ; 
Do  thou,  the  Sovereign  of  the  main, 

Our  souls  and  bodies  keep. 

If  hardship  and  distress 

We  should  be  called  to  bear, 
Oh  let  thine  all-supporting  grace  • 

Preserve  us  from  despair. 
Be  thou  for  ever  nigh, 

That  we  may  hear  thee  say, 
"  Be  not  afraid ;  for  it  is  I, 

To  guard  you  on  your  way." 


200  COMPASS  AND  CHAET. 

Then  come  whatever  will, 

We  shall  not  be  afraid, 
While  Christ  continues  with  lis  still. 

And  says,  "  Be  not  afraid." 


33.    CHRISTOUR  CONFIDENCE.    6s  and  4:S. 

My  faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine. 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray ; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away ; 
Oh  let  me  from  this  day 
X  Be  wholly  thine. 

May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire  : 
As  thou  hast  died  for  me. 
Oh  may  my  love  to  thee 
.    Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 

While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 
Be  thou  my  guide : 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  201 

Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 
From  thee  aside. 

When  ends  hfe's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 
•  Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest  Saviour,  then  in  love 
Fear  and  distrust  remove ; 
Oh  bear  me  safe  above, 
A  ransomed  soul. 


33.     PROTECTION.     8s,  7s,  and  4:S. 

Guide  us.  Oh  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Wanderers  on  the  mighty  deep : 

From  the  storm  and  raging  tempest 
Deign  our  floating  bark  to  keep ; 

Lord  of  heaven, 
Bid  the  breeze  propitious  blow. 

Be  our  safeguard  through  the  night-watch, 
And  our  guardian  all  the  day, 

To  our  destined  port  in  safety 
Give  us  swift  and  joyful  way ; 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  our  strength  and  shield. 


202  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

And  when  life's  short  voyage  is  over, 

In  the  haven  of  the  blest 
May  we,  guided  by  thy  Spirit, 

Find  an  everlasting  rest  : 
Father,  hear  ns, 

For  the  great  Redeemer's  sake. 


34.     DRIVING  TO  PORT.     7s  and  6s. 

Though  hard  the  winds  are  blowing, 
And  loud  the  billows  roar. 

Full  swiftly  we  are  going 
To  our  dear  native  shore. 

The  billows  breaking  o'er  us. 
The  storms  that  round  us  swell, 

Are  aiding  to  restore  us 
To  all  we  loved  so  well. 

So  sorrow  often  presses 

Life's  mariner  along ; 
Afflictions  and  distresses 

Are  gales  and  billows  strong. 

The  sharper  and  severer 
The  storms  of  life  we  meet, 

The  sooner  and  the  nearer 
Is  heaven's  eternal  seat. 


COMPASS  AND  CHART.  20B 

Come  then,  afflictions  dreary, 

Sharp  sickness  pierce  my  breast ; 

You  only  bear  the  weary 
More  quickly  home  to  rest. 


35.     SAVE,  OR   WE  PERISH.     13s. 

When  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest 

is  streaming. 
When  o'er  the  dark  wave  the  red  lightning 

is  gleaming, 
Nor  hope  lends  a  ray  the  poor  seaman  *o 

cherish. 
We  fly  to  our  Maker:  "Save,  Lord,  or  we 

perish." 

Oh  Jesus,  once  rocked  on  the  breast  of  the 

billow. 
And  roused  by  the  shriek  of  despair  from 

thy  pillow. 
Now  seated  in  glory,  the  mariner  cherish, 
Who  cries  in  his  trouble, "  Save,  Lord,  or  we 

perish." 

And  Oh,  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is 

raging, 
When  sin  in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare  is 

waging, 


204  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Send  down  thy  good  Spirit,  thy  ransomed  to 

cherish; 
Rebuke  the  destroyer:  "Save,  Lord,  or  we 

perish." 

36.    THE   PENITENT'S   PRAYER.     L..  M. 

Show  pity,  Lord  ;  0  Lord,  forgive  ; 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  : 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 
My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 
Oh  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies. 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 
My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace : 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 
Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death : 
And  if  my  soul  were  doomed  to  hell, 
Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 


COMPASS  AND  CHAKT.  205 

Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope  still  hovering  round  thy  word. 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 


37.    JUST  AS   I   AM.     8s  and  6s. 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  thou  bid'st  me  come  to  thee, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 
Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot ; 
To  thee,  w^hose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 
Just  as  I  am — poor,  wretched,  blind ; 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need  in  thee  I  find — 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 
Just  as  I  am — though  tossed  about, 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt ; 
Fightings  within,  and  fears  without — 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 
Just  as  I  am — thou  wilt  receive. 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve, 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe — 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


206  COMPASS  AND  CHART. 

Just  as  I  am — thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down  ; 
Now  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


38.     CHRIST  OUR   SACRIFICE.     S.  M. 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 

On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 

Or  wash  away  the  stain. 
But  Christ  the  heavenly  Lamb 

Takes  all  our  sins  away ; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 

And  richer  blood  than  they. 
My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand 

And  there  confess  my  sin. 
My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  thou  didst  bear 
When  hanging  on  th'  accursed  tree, 

And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 
Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove ; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 

And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 


COMPASS  A1^^D  CHART.  201 

39.     HOMEWARD  BOUND.     10s  aud  4s. 

Out  on  an  ocean  all  boundless  we  ride, 

We  're  homeward  bound  ; 
Tossed  on  the  waves  of  a  rough,  restless  tide, 

We  're  homeward  bound ; 
Far  from  the  safe,  quiet  harbor  we  've  rode, 
Seeknig  our  Father's  celestial  abode. 
Promise  of  which  on  us  each  he  bestowed ; 

We  're  homeward  bound. 

Wildly  the  storm  sweeps  us  on  as  it  roars, 

We  're  homeward  bound  ; 
Look!  yonder  lie  the  bright  heavenly  shores, 

We  're  homeward  bound. 
Steady,  0  pilot;  stand  firm  at  the  wheel: 
Steady ;  we  soon  shall  outweather  the  gale ; 
Oh,  how  we  fly  'neath  the  full,  swelling  sail  ; 

We  're  homeward  bound. 

Into  the  harbor  of  heaven  now  we  glide. 

We  're  home  at  last. 
Softly  we  drift  on  its  bright  silver  tide, 

We  're  home  at  last. 
Glory  to  God,  all  our  dangers  are  o'er, 
We  stand  secure  on  the  glorified  shore ; 
Glory  to  God,  we  will  shout  evermore. 

We  're  home  at  last. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


A  Sabbath  well  spent 179 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done--- 178 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 173 

Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head 192 

Come,  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue 187 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 175 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 174 

Great  God,  we  launch  again 199 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 189 

Guide  us,  Oh  thou  great  Jehovah 201 

How  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord 181 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 194 

In  time  of  fear,  Avhen  trouble  's  near  -  182 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul  -- - - .--  195 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 205 

Mortals,  awake,  with  angels  join 184 

My  days  are  numbered  by  my  God 186 

My  faith  looks  up  to  thee 200 

Not  all  the  blood  ofbeasts - 206 

Now  from  labor  and  from  care 176 

On  like  a  river  it  bears  me  ever 190 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 174 

Out  on  an  ocean  all  boundless  we  ride 207 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 17T 

Show  pity.  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  forgive 204 

Star  of  Peace,  to  wanderers  weary 180 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days - 185 

The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high - 183 

The  gospel  ship  has  long  been  sailing 196 

They  that  toil  upon  the  deep -  -  - 198 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made    - 179 

Though  hard  the  winds  are  blowing 202 

Through  every  age,  eternal  God ---  192 

Tossed  upon  life's  raging  billow ---  197 

"When  o'er  the  mighty  deep  we  rode 180 

When,  marshalled  on  the  nightly  plain 193 

When  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest 203 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by  night  -  -  -  183 
W  hile  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 188 


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